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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.64, 25,617.56 and 10,476.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.64, 25,617.56 and 10,476.70 is: 15,722.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.64 : 25,617.56 = 10,476.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.64/25,617.56 = 10,476.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.64x = 25,617.56 × 10,476.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.64x = 268,387,490.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,387,490.85/17,070.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,722.17

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