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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,083.04, 25,588.53 and 10,839.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,083.04, 25,588.53 and 10,839.75 is: 16,236.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,083.04 : 25,588.53 = 10,839.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,083.04/25,588.53 = 10,839.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,083.04x = 25,588.53 × 10,839.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,083.04x = 277,373,268.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,373,268.07/17,083.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,236.77

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