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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,188.95, 23,718.63 and 10,472.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,188.95, 23,718.63 and 10,472.13 is: 14,450.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,188.95 : 23,718.63 = 10,472.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,188.95/23,718.63 = 10,472.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,188.95x = 23,718.63 × 10,472.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,188.95x = 248,384,576.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,384,576.78/17,188.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,450.25

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