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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,225.66, 23,775.12 and 10,509.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,225.66, 23,775.12 and 10,509.85 is: 14,505.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,225.66 : 23,775.12 = 10,509.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,225.66/23,775.12 = 10,509.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,225.66x = 23,775.12 × 10,509.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,225.66x = 249,872,974.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,872,974.65/17,225.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,505.86

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