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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,110.80, 25,709.40 and 10,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,110.80, 25,709.40 and 10,873.80 is: 16,338.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,110.80 : 25,709.40 = 10,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,110.80/25,709.40 = 10,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,110.80x = 25,709.40 × 10,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,110.80x = 279,558,873.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,558,873.72/17,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,338.15

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