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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.70, 25,599.07 and 10,064.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.70, 25,599.07 and 10,064.71 is: 15,092.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.70 : 25,599.07 = 10,064.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.70/25,599.07 = 10,064.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.70x = 25,599.07 × 10,064.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.70x = 257,647,215.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,647,215.82/17,070.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,092.95

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