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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,182, 23,711.21 and 10,016.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,182, 23,711.21 and 10,016.17 is: 13,822.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,182 : 23,711.21 = 10,016.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,182/23,711.21 = 10,016.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,182x = 23,711.21 × 10,016.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,182x = 237,495,510.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,495,510.27/17,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,822.34

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