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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,143.04, 25,730.40 and 10,582.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,143.04, 25,730.40 and 10,582.04 is: 15,882.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,143.04 : 25,730.40 = 10,582.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,143.04/25,730.40 = 10,582.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,143.04x = 25,730.40 × 10,582.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,143.04x = 272,280,122.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,280,122.02/17,143.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,882.84

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