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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,125.80, 23,628.06 and 10,053.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,125.80, 23,628.06 and 10,053.96 is: 13,871.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,125.80 : 23,628.06 = 10,053.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,125.80/23,628.06 = 10,053.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,125.80x = 23,628.06 × 10,053.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,125.80x = 237,555,570.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,555,570.12/17,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.21

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