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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,225.04, 23,771.70 and 10,508.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,225.04, 23,771.70 and 10,508.85 is: 14,502.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,225.04 : 23,771.70 = 10,508.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,225.04/23,771.70 = 10,508.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,225.04x = 23,771.70 × 10,508.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,225.04x = 249,813,229.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,813,229.55/17,225.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,502.91

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