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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,225.60, 23,768.46 and 10,151.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,225.60, 23,768.46 and 10,151.06 is: 14,006.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,225.60 : 23,768.46 = 10,151.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,225.60/23,768.46 = 10,151.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,225.60x = 23,768.46 × 10,151.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,225.60x = 241,274,944.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,274,944.73/17,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,006.77

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