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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,004.30, 23,454.28 and 10,278.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,004.30, 23,454.28 and 10,278.26 is: 14,176.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,004.30 : 23,454.28 = 10,278.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,004.30/23,454.28 = 10,278.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,004.30x = 23,454.28 × 10,278.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,004.30x = 241,069,187.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,069,187.95/17,004.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,176.95

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