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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,356.03, 23,942.50 and 10,181.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,356.03, 23,942.50 and 10,181.25 is: 14,044.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,356.03 : 23,942.50 = 10,181.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,356.03/23,942.50 = 10,181.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,356.03x = 23,942.50 × 10,181.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,356.03x = 243,764,578.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,764,578.13/17,356.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,044.95

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