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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,152.56, 23,674.26 and 10,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,152.56, 23,674.26 and 10,081.20 is: 13,914.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,152.56 : 23,674.26 = 10,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,152.56/23,674.26 = 10,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,152.56x = 23,674.26 × 10,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,152.56x = 238,664,949.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,664,949.91/17,152.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,914.25

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