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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,127.55, 23,637.72 and 10,053.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,127.55, 23,637.72 and 10,053.82 is: 13,875.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,127.55 : 23,637.72 = 10,053.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,127.55/23,637.72 = 10,053.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,127.55x = 23,637.72 × 10,053.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,127.55x = 237,649,382.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,649,382.09/17,127.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,875.27

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