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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.70, 25,585.17 and 10,837.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.70, 25,585.17 and 10,837.50 is: 16,233.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.70 : 25,585.17 = 10,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.70/25,585.17 = 10,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.70x = 25,585.17 × 10,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.70x = 277,279,143.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,279,143.29/17,080.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,233.48

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