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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,085.70, 25,628.55 and 10,432.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,085.70, 25,628.55 and 10,432.90 is: 15,649.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,085.70 : 25,628.55 = 10,432.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,085.70/25,628.55 = 10,432.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,085.70x = 25,628.55 × 10,432.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,085.70x = 267,380,099.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,380,099.30/17,085.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,649.35

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