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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,083.40, 25,625.10 and 10,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,083.40, 25,625.10 and 10,488.20 is: 15,732.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,083.40 : 25,625.10 = 10,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,083.40/25,625.10 = 10,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,083.40x = 25,625.10 × 10,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,083.40x = 268,761,173.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,761,173.82/17,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.30

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