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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,050.30, 25,580.57 and 10,303.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,050.30, 25,580.57 and 10,303.40 is: 15,458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,050.30 : 25,580.57 = 10,303.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,050.30/25,580.57 = 10,303.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,050.30x = 25,580.57 × 10,303.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,050.30x = 263,566,857.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,566,857.37/17,050.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,458.20

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