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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.64, 25,623.56 and 10,480.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.64, 25,623.56 and 10,480.70 is: 15,728.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.64 : 25,623.56 = 10,480.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.64/25,623.56 = 10,480.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.64x = 25,623.56 × 10,480.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.64x = 268,552,845.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,552,845.29/17,074.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,728.17

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