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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,125.05, 23,634.27 and 10,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,125.05, 23,634.27 and 10,051.32 is: 13,871.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,125.05 : 23,634.27 = 10,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,125.05/23,634.27 = 10,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,125.05x = 23,634.27 × 10,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,125.05x = 237,555,610.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,555,610.74/17,125.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.82

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