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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,125.16, 23,622.54 and 10,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,125.16, 23,622.54 and 10,826.60 is: 14,934.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,125.16 : 23,622.54 = 10,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,125.16/23,622.54 = 10,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,125.16x = 23,622.54 × 10,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,125.16x = 255,751,791.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,751,791.56/17,125.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,934.27

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