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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,116.45, 23,608.07 and 10,822.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,116.45, 23,608.07 and 10,822.75 is: 14,927.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,116.45 : 23,608.07 = 10,822.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,116.45/23,608.07 = 10,822.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,116.45x = 23,608.07 × 10,822.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,116.45x = 255,504,185.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,504,185.48/17,116.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,927.41

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