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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,125.30, 23,634.62 and 10,051.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,125.30, 23,634.62 and 10,051.57 is: 13,872.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,125.30 : 23,634.62 = 10,051.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,125.30/23,634.62 = 10,051.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,125.30x = 23,634.62 × 10,051.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,125.30x = 237,565,037.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,565,037.35/17,125.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.17

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