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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.25, 23,572.71 and 10,008.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.25, 23,572.71 and 10,008.15 is: 13,811.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.25 : 23,572.71 = 10,008.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.25/23,572.71 = 10,008.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.25x = 23,572.71 × 10,008.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.25x = 235,919,217.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,919,217.59/17,081.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,811.59

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