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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,148.33, 23,668.07 and 10,856.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,148.33, 23,668.07 and 10,856.25 is: 14,983.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,148.33 : 23,668.07 = 10,856.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,148.33/23,668.07 = 10,856.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,148.33x = 23,668.07 × 10,856.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,148.33x = 256,946,430.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,946,430.66/17,148.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,983.76

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