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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,043.40, 25,584.30 and 10,121.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,043.40, 25,584.30 and 10,121.80 is: 15,194.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,043.40 : 25,584.30 = 10,121.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,043.40/25,584.30 = 10,121.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,043.40x = 25,584.30 × 10,121.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,043.40x = 258,959,167.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,959,167.74/17,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,194.10

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