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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,293.40, 23,867.21 and 10,125.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,293.40, 23,867.21 and 10,125.50 is: 13,974.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,293.40 : 23,867.21 = 10,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,293.40/23,867.21 = 10,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,293.40x = 23,867.21 × 10,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,293.40x = 241,667,434.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,667,434.86/17,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,974.55

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