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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,165.46, 23,689.26 and 10,450.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,165.46, 23,689.26 and 10,450.02 is: 14,421.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,165.46 : 23,689.26 = 10,450.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,165.46/23,689.26 = 10,450.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,165.46x = 23,689.26 × 10,450.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,165.46x = 247,553,240.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,553,240.79/17,165.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,421.59

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