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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,085.42, 23,577.35 and 10,016.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,085.42, 23,577.35 and 10,016.55 is: 13,822.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,085.42 : 23,577.35 = 10,016.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,085.42/23,577.35 = 10,016.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,085.42x = 23,577.35 × 10,016.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,085.42x = 236,163,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,163,655.06/17,085.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,822.53

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