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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,225.06, 23,773.18 and 10,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,225.06, 23,773.18 and 10,514.60 is: 14,511.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,225.06 : 23,773.18 = 10,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,225.06/23,773.18 = 10,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,225.06x = 23,773.18 × 10,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,225.06x = 249,965,478.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,965,478.43/17,225.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,511.73

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