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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,156.16, 23,680.14 and 10,084.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,156.16, 23,680.14 and 10,084.86 is: 13,919.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,156.16 : 23,680.14 = 10,084.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,156.16/23,680.14 = 10,084.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,156.16x = 23,680.14 × 10,084.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,156.16x = 238,810,896.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,810,896.68/17,156.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,919.83

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