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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,216.20, 23,758.68 and 10,146.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,216.20, 23,758.68 and 10,146.52 is: 14,002.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,216.20 : 23,758.68 = 10,146.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,216.20/23,758.68 = 10,146.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,216.20x = 23,758.68 × 10,146.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,216.20x = 241,067,921.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,067,921.79/17,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,002.39

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