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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.03, 25,631.55 and 10,516.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.03, 25,631.55 and 10,516.03 is: 15,783.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.03 : 25,631.55 = 10,516.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.03/25,631.55 = 10,516.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.03x = 25,631.55 × 10,516.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.03x = 269,542,148.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,542,148.75/17,077.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,783.90

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