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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,002.68, 23,455.80 and 10,625.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,002.68, 23,455.80 and 10,625.16 is: 14,657.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,002.68 : 23,455.80 = 10,625.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,002.68/23,455.80 = 10,625.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,002.68x = 23,455.80 × 10,625.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,002.68x = 249,221,627.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,221,627.93/17,002.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,657.79

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