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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100.40, 23,589.07 and 10,025.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100.40, 23,589.07 and 10,025.46 is: 13,829.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100.40 : 23,589.07 = 10,025.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100.40/23,589.07 = 10,025.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100.40x = 23,589.07 × 10,025.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100.40x = 236,491,277.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,491,277.72/17,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,829.58

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