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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,204.30, 25,782.15 and 10,610.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,204.30, 25,782.15 and 10,610.90 is: 15,901.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,204.30 : 25,782.15 = 10,610.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,204.30/25,782.15 = 10,610.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,204.30x = 25,782.15 × 10,610.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,204.30x = 273,571,815.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,571,815.44/17,204.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,901.36

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