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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,210.76, 23,753.16 and 10,137.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,210.76, 23,753.16 and 10,137.12 is: 13,990.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,210.76 : 23,753.16 = 10,137.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,210.76/23,753.16 = 10,137.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,210.76x = 23,753.16 × 10,137.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,210.76x = 240,788,633.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,788,633.30/17,210.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,990.59

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