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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,137.28, 23,652.12 and 10,425.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,137.28, 23,652.12 and 10,425.02 is: 14,388.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,137.28 : 23,652.12 = 10,425.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,137.28/23,652.12 = 10,425.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,137.28x = 23,652.12 × 10,425.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,137.28x = 246,573,744.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,573,744.88/17,137.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,388.15

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