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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,203.80, 25,781.40 and 10,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,203.80, 25,781.40 and 10,610.40 is: 15,900.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,203.80 : 25,781.40 = 10,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,203.80/25,781.40 = 10,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,203.80x = 25,781.40 × 10,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,203.80x = 273,550,966.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,550,966.56/17,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,900.61

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