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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226.38, 23,772.39 and 10,061.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226.38, 23,772.39 and 10,061.25 is: 13,884.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226.38 : 23,772.39 = 10,061.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226.38/23,772.39 = 10,061.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226.38x = 23,772.39 × 10,061.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226.38x = 239,179,958.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,179,958.89/17,226.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,884.52

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