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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,196.75, 23,735.43 and 10,125.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,196.75, 23,735.43 and 10,125.45 is: 13,975.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,196.75 : 23,735.43 = 10,125.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,196.75/23,735.43 = 10,125.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,196.75x = 23,735.43 × 10,125.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,196.75x = 240,331,909.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,331,909.69/17,196.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,975.43

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