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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,071.45, 25,618.77 and 10,477.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,071.45, 25,618.77 and 10,477.51 is: 15,723.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,071.45 : 25,618.77 = 10,477.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,071.45/25,618.77 = 10,477.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,071.45x = 25,618.77 × 10,477.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,071.45x = 268,420,918.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,420,918.86/17,071.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,723.38

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