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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,198.25, 23,726.28 and 10,482.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,198.25, 23,726.28 and 10,482.94 is: 14,462.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,198.25 : 23,726.28 = 10,482.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,198.25/23,726.28 = 10,482.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,198.25x = 23,726.28 × 10,482.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,198.25x = 248,721,169.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,721,169.66/17,198.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,462.00

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