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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,182.08, 23,702.86 and 10,816.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,182.08, 23,702.86 and 10,816.56 is: 14,921.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,182.08 : 23,702.86 = 10,816.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,182.08/23,702.86 = 10,816.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,182.08x = 23,702.86 × 10,816.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,182.08x = 256,383,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,383,407.36/17,182.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,921.56

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