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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,153.16, 23,677.20 and 10,081.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,153.16, 23,677.20 and 10,081.68 is: 13,916.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,153.16 : 23,677.20 = 10,081.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,153.16/23,677.20 = 10,081.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,153.16x = 23,677.20 × 10,081.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,153.16x = 238,705,953.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,705,953.70/17,153.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916.15

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