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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,039.56, 23,515.67 and 10,325.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,039.56, 23,515.67 and 10,325.78 is: 14,250.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,039.56 : 23,515.67 = 10,325.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,039.56/23,515.67 = 10,325.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,039.56x = 23,515.67 × 10,325.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,039.56x = 242,817,465.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,817,465.77/17,039.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,250.22

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