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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,215.16, 23,757.02 and 10,050.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,215.16, 23,757.02 and 10,050.03 is: 13,869.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,215.16 : 23,757.02 = 10,050.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,215.16/23,757.02 = 10,050.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,215.16x = 23,757.02 × 10,050.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,215.16x = 238,758,713.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,758,713.46/17,215.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.10

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