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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,199.25, 23,727.66 and 10,483.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,199.25, 23,727.66 and 10,483.94 is: 14,463.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,199.25 : 23,727.66 = 10,483.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,199.25/23,727.66 = 10,483.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,199.25x = 23,727.66 × 10,483.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,199.25x = 248,759,363.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,759,363.78/17,199.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,463.38

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