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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,166.06, 23,680.80 and 10,800.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,166.06, 23,680.80 and 10,800.54 is: 14,899.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,166.06 : 23,680.80 = 10,800.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,166.06/23,680.80 = 10,800.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,166.06x = 23,680.80 × 10,800.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,166.06x = 255,765,427.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,765,427.63/17,166.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,899.48

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