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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,156.16, 23,671.62 and 10,864.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,156.16, 23,671.62 and 10,864.92 is: 14,991.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,156.16 : 23,671.62 = 10,864.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,156.16/23,671.62 = 10,864.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,156.16x = 23,671.62 × 10,864.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,156.16x = 257,190,257.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,190,257.57/17,156.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,991.13

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