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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,154.27, 23,670.03 and 10,082.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,154.27, 23,670.03 and 10,082.07 is: 13,911.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,154.27 : 23,670.03 = 10,082.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,154.27/23,670.03 = 10,082.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,154.27x = 23,670.03 × 10,082.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,154.27x = 238,642,899.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,642,899.36/17,154.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,911.57

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