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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,253.37, 23,807.27 and 10,081.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,253.37, 23,807.27 and 10,081.56 is: 13,911.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,253.37 : 23,807.27 = 10,081.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,253.37/23,807.27 = 10,081.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,253.37x = 23,807.27 × 10,081.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,253.37x = 240,014,370.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,014,370.53/17,253.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,911.16

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