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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,098.15, 23,595.84 and 10,725.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,098.15, 23,595.84 and 10,725.01 is: 14,800.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098.15 : 23,595.84 = 10,725.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098.15/23,595.84 = 10,725.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098.15x = 23,595.84 × 10,725.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098.15x = 253,065,560.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,065,560.97/17,098.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,800.76

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