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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,154.16, 23,678.58 and 10,082.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,154.16, 23,678.58 and 10,082.68 is: 13,917.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,154.16 : 23,678.58 = 10,082.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,154.16/23,678.58 = 10,082.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,154.16x = 23,678.58 × 10,082.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,154.16x = 238,743,544.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,743,544.99/17,154.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.53

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