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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,221.07, 23,762.25 and 10,146.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,221.07, 23,762.25 and 10,146.53 is: 14,000.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,221.07 : 23,762.25 = 10,146.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,221.07/23,762.25 = 10,146.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,221.07x = 23,762.25 × 10,146.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,221.07x = 241,104,441.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,104,441.90/17,221.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.55

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