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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,125.30, 23,627.37 and 10,053.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,125.30, 23,627.37 and 10,053.46 is: 13,870.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,125.30 : 23,627.37 = 10,053.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,125.30/23,627.37 = 10,053.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,125.30x = 23,627.37 × 10,053.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,125.30x = 237,536,819.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,536,819.20/17,125.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.52

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