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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.78, 23,561.61 and 10,270.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.78, 23,561.61 and 10,270.07 is: 14,166.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.78 : 23,561.61 = 10,270.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.78/23,561.61 = 10,270.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.78x = 23,561.61 × 10,270.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.78x = 241,979,422.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,979,422.54/17,080.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,166.77

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