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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,139.97, 23,651.53 and 10,065.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,139.97, 23,651.53 and 10,065.03 is: 13,888.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,139.97 : 23,651.53 = 10,065.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,139.97/23,651.53 = 10,065.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,139.97x = 23,651.53 × 10,065.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,139.97x = 238,053,359.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,053,359.00/17,139.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,888.79

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