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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,375.12, 23,977.80 and 10,203.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,375.12, 23,977.80 and 10,203.15 is: 14,080.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,375.12 : 23,977.80 = 10,203.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,375.12/23,977.80 = 10,203.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,375.12x = 23,977.80 × 10,203.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,375.12x = 244,649,090.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,649,090.07/17,375.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,080.43

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