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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,003.20, 23,458.56 and 10,625.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,003.20, 23,458.56 and 10,625.44 is: 14,659.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,003.20 : 23,458.56 = 10,625.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,003.20/23,458.56 = 10,625.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,003.20x = 23,458.56 × 10,625.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,003.20x = 249,257,521.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,257,521.77/17,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,659.45

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