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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,153.86, 23,666.97 and 10,080.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,153.86, 23,666.97 and 10,080.58 is: 13,908.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,153.86 : 23,666.97 = 10,080.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,153.86/23,666.97 = 10,080.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,153.86x = 23,666.97 × 10,080.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,153.86x = 238,576,784.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,576,784.44/17,153.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,908.05

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