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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,125.56, 23,634.96 and 10,051.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,125.56, 23,634.96 and 10,051.82 is: 13,872.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,125.56 : 23,634.96 = 10,051.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,125.56/23,634.96 = 10,051.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,125.56x = 23,634.96 × 10,051.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,125.56x = 237,574,363.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,574,363.63/17,125.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.50

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