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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,160.03, 23,677.20 and 10,083.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,160.03, 23,677.20 and 10,083.87 is: 13,913.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,160.03 : 23,677.20 = 10,083.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,160.03/23,677.20 = 10,083.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,160.03x = 23,677.20 × 10,083.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,160.03x = 238,757,806.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,757,806.76/17,160.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,913.60

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