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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,250.80, 23,805.78 and 10,876.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,250.80, 23,805.78 and 10,876.10 is: 15,008.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,250.80 : 23,805.78 = 10,876.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,250.80/23,805.78 = 10,876.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,250.80x = 23,805.78 × 10,876.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,250.80x = 258,914,043.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,914,043.86/17,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,008.81

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