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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,207.25, 23,749.92 and 10,135.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,207.25, 23,749.92 and 10,135.95 is: 13,989.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,207.25 : 23,749.92 = 10,135.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,207.25/23,749.92 = 10,135.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,207.25x = 23,749.92 × 10,135.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,207.25x = 240,728,001.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,728,001.62/17,207.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,989.92

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