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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,102.40, 25,669.80 and 10,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,102.40, 25,669.80 and 10,541.40 is: 15,822.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,102.40 : 25,669.80 = 10,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,102.40/25,669.80 = 10,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,102.40x = 25,669.80 × 10,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,102.40x = 270,595,629.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,595,629.72/17,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,822.09

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