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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,098.65, 23,596.53 and 10,725.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,098.65, 23,596.53 and 10,725.51 is: 14,801.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098.65 : 23,596.53 = 10,725.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098.65/23,596.53 = 10,725.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098.65x = 23,596.53 × 10,725.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098.65x = 253,084,818.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,084,818.48/17,098.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,801.45

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