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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,125.17, 23,632.20 and 10,051.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,125.17, 23,632.20 and 10,051.44 is: 13,870.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,125.17 : 23,632.20 = 10,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,125.17/23,632.20 = 10,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,125.17x = 23,632.20 × 10,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,125.17x = 237,537,640.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,537,640.37/17,125.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.67

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