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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073.40, 25,610.10 and 15,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073.40, 25,610.10 and 15,633.40 is: 23,450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073.40 : 25,610.10 = 15,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073.40/25,610.10 = 15,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073.40x = 25,610.10 × 15,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073.40x = 400,372,937.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,372,937.34/17,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,450.10

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