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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,111.88, 25,682.40 and 10,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,111.88, 25,682.40 and 10,081.60 is: 15,130.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,111.88 : 25,682.40 = 10,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,111.88/25,682.40 = 10,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,111.88x = 25,682.40 × 10,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,111.88x = 258,919,619.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,919,619.63/17,111.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,130.99

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