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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.10, 25,623.15 and 10,054.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.10, 25,623.15 and 10,054.90 is: 15,082.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.10 : 25,623.15 = 10,054.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.10/25,623.15 = 10,054.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.10x = 25,623.15 × 10,054.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.10x = 257,638,210.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,638,210.94/17,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,082.35

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