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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,225.08, 23,763.36 and 10,840.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,225.08, 23,763.36 and 10,840.36 is: 14,955.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,225.08 : 23,763.36 = 10,840.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,225.08/23,763.36 = 10,840.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,225.08x = 23,763.36 × 10,840.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,225.08x = 257,603,377.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,603,377.21/17,225.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,955.13

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