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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,125.46, 23,631.33 and 10,054.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,125.46, 23,631.33 and 10,054.10 is: 13,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,125.46 : 23,631.33 = 10,054.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,125.46/23,631.33 = 10,054.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,125.46x = 23,631.33 × 10,054.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,125.46x = 237,591,754.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,591,754.95/17,125.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,873.60

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