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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.80, 23,563.40 and 10,006.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.80, 23,563.40 and 10,006.86 is: 13,803.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.80 : 23,563.40 = 10,006.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.80/23,563.40 = 10,006.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.80x = 23,563.40 × 10,006.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.80x = 235,795,644.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,795,644.92/17,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,803.91

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