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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,083.01, 23,576.90 and 10,012.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,083.01, 23,576.90 and 10,012.25 is: 13,818.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,083.01 : 23,576.90 = 10,012.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,083.01/23,576.90 = 10,012.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,083.01x = 23,576.90 × 10,012.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,083.01x = 236,057,817.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,057,817.03/17,083.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,818.28

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