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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,175.68, 23,714.03 and 10,725.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,175.68, 23,714.03 and 10,725.17 is: 14,807.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,175.68 : 23,714.03 = 10,725.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,175.68/23,714.03 = 10,725.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,175.68x = 23,714.03 × 10,725.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,175.68x = 254,336,995.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,336,995.35/17,175.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,807.97

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