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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,156.46, 23,678.01 and 10,083.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,156.46, 23,678.01 and 10,083.54 is: 13,916.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,156.46 : 23,678.01 = 10,083.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,156.46/23,678.01 = 10,083.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,156.46x = 23,678.01 × 10,083.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,156.46x = 238,758,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,758,160.96/17,156.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916.52

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