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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,087.60, 23,595.72 and 10,725.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,087.60, 23,595.72 and 10,725.22 is: 14,810.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,087.60 : 23,595.72 = 10,725.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,087.60/23,595.72 = 10,725.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,087.60x = 23,595.72 × 10,725.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,087.60x = 253,069,143.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,069,143.27/17,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,810.11

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