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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,148.75, 23,668.31 and 10,075.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,148.75, 23,668.31 and 10,075.17 is: 13,905.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,148.75 : 23,668.31 = 10,075.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,148.75/23,668.31 = 10,075.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,148.75x = 23,668.31 × 10,075.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,148.75x = 238,462,196.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,462,196.49/17,148.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,905.51

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