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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,069.40, 25,620.30 and 10,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,069.40, 25,620.30 and 10,508.40 is: 15,772.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,069.40 : 25,620.30 = 10,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,069.40/25,620.30 = 10,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,069.40x = 25,620.30 × 10,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,069.40x = 269,228,360.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,228,360.52/17,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,772.57

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