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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,205, 23,750.18 and 10,493.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,205, 23,750.18 and 10,493.03 is: 14,484.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,205 : 23,750.18 = 10,493.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,205/23,750.18 = 10,493.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,205x = 23,750.18 × 10,493.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,205x = 249,211,436.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,211,436.85/17,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,484.83

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