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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337.50, 25,993.72 and 10,300.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337.50, 25,993.72 and 10,300.83 is: 15,443.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337.50 : 25,993.72 = 10,300.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337.50/25,993.72 = 10,300.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337.50x = 25,993.72 × 10,300.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337.50x = 267,756,890.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,756,890.79/17,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,443.80

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