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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.80, 25,622.70 and 10,083.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.80, 25,622.70 and 10,083.40 is: 15,125.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.80 : 25,622.70 = 10,083.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.80/25,622.70 = 10,083.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.80x = 25,622.70 × 10,083.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.80x = 258,363,933.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,363,933.18/17,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,125.10

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