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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,273.35, 25,851.70 and 10,705.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,273.35, 25,851.70 and 10,705.06 is: 16,021.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,273.35 : 25,851.70 = 10,705.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,273.35/25,851.70 = 10,705.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,273.35x = 25,851.70 × 10,705.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,273.35x = 276,743,816.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,743,816.82/17,273.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,021.44

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