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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.73, 25,587.20 and 10,040.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.73, 25,587.20 and 10,040.50 is: 15,039.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.73 : 25,587.20 = 10,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.73/25,587.20 = 10,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.73x = 25,587.20 × 10,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.73x = 256,908,281.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,908,281.60/17,081.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,039.95

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