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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,125.44, 23,630.58 and 10,054.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,125.44, 23,630.58 and 10,054.14 is: 13,873.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,125.44 : 23,630.58 = 10,054.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,125.44/23,630.58 = 10,054.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,125.44x = 23,630.58 × 10,054.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,125.44x = 237,585,159.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,585,159.60/17,125.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,873.23

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