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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,250.98, 23,798.88 and 10,080.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,250.98, 23,798.88 and 10,080.45 is: 13,906.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,250.98 : 23,798.88 = 10,080.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,250.98/23,798.88 = 10,080.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,250.98x = 23,798.88 × 10,080.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,250.98x = 239,903,419.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,903,419.90/17,250.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,906.66

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