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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,295.79, 23,869.88 and 10,125.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,295.79, 23,869.88 and 10,125.27 is: 13,973.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,295.79 : 23,869.88 = 10,125.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,295.79/23,869.88 = 10,125.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,295.79x = 23,869.88 × 10,125.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,295.79x = 241,688,979.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,688,979.87/17,295.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,973.86

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