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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,194.50, 23,728.41 and 10,125.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,194.50, 23,728.41 and 10,125.27 is: 13,972.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,194.50 : 23,728.41 = 10,125.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,194.50/23,728.41 = 10,125.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,194.50x = 23,728.41 × 10,125.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,194.50x = 240,256,557.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,256,557.92/17,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,972.87

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