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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100.10, 23,589.39 and 10,025.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100.10, 23,589.39 and 10,025.29 is: 13,829.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100.10 : 23,589.39 = 10,025.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100.10/23,589.39 = 10,025.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100.10x = 23,589.39 × 10,025.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100.10x = 236,490,475.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,490,475.67/17,100.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,829.77

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