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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,125.86, 23,624.04 and 10,050.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,125.86, 23,624.04 and 10,050.93 is: 13,864.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,125.86 : 23,624.04 = 10,050.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,125.86/23,624.04 = 10,050.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,125.86x = 23,624.04 × 10,050.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,125.86x = 237,443,572.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,443,572.36/17,125.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,864.62

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