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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.26, 23,495.31 and 10,312.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.26, 23,495.31 and 10,312.10 is: 14,230.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.26 : 23,495.31 = 10,312.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.26/23,495.31 = 10,312.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.26x = 23,495.31 × 10,312.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.26x = 242,285,986.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,285,986.25/17,025.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,230.97

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