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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,168.16, 23,690.16 and 10,463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,168.16, 23,690.16 and 10,463.52 is: 14,438.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,168.16 : 23,690.16 = 10,463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,168.16/23,690.16 = 10,463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,168.16x = 23,690.16 × 10,463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,168.16x = 247,882,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,882,462.96/17,168.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,438.50

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