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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,176.43, 23,715.07 and 10,725.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,176.43, 23,715.07 and 10,725.92 is: 14,809.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,176.43 : 23,715.07 = 10,725.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,176.43/23,715.07 = 10,725.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,176.43x = 23,715.07 × 10,725.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,176.43x = 254,365,976.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,365,976.09/17,176.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,809.01

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