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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,183.08, 25,758.16 and 10,923.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,183.08, 25,758.16 and 10,923.70 is: 16,375.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,183.08 : 25,758.16 = 10,923.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,183.08/25,758.16 = 10,923.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,183.08x = 25,758.16 × 10,923.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,183.08x = 281,374,412.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,374,412.39/17,183.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,375.09

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