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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,137.66, 23,652.65 and 10,425.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,137.66, 23,652.65 and 10,425.39 is: 14,388.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,137.66 : 23,652.65 = 10,425.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,137.66/23,652.65 = 10,425.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,137.66x = 23,652.65 × 10,425.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,137.66x = 246,588,048.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,588,048.66/17,137.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,388.67

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