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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,225.12, 23,770.67 and 10,060.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,225.12, 23,770.67 and 10,060.00 is: 13,882.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,225.12 : 23,770.67 = 10,060.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,225.12/23,770.67 = 10,060.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,225.12x = 23,770.67 × 10,060.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,225.12x = 239,132,830.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,132,830.47/17,225.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,882.79

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