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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.45, 25,617.27 and 10,476.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.45, 25,617.27 and 10,476.51 is: 15,721.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.45 : 25,617.27 = 10,476.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.45/25,617.27 = 10,476.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.45x = 25,617.27 × 10,476.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.45x = 268,379,585.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,379,585.33/17,070.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,721.88

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