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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,101.56, 23,600.25 and 10,028.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,101.56, 23,600.25 and 10,028.10 is: 13,838.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,101.56 : 23,600.25 = 10,028.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,101.56/23,600.25 = 10,028.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,101.56x = 23,600.25 × 10,028.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,101.56x = 236,665,667.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,665,667.03/17,101.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,838.83

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