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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,210.10, 23,751.30 and 10,137.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,210.10, 23,751.30 and 10,137.90 is: 13,991.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,210.10 : 23,751.30 = 10,137.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,210.10/23,751.30 = 10,137.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,210.10x = 23,751.30 × 10,137.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,210.10x = 240,788,304.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,788,304.27/17,210.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,991.10

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