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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226.49, 23,775.14 and 10,516.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226.49, 23,775.14 and 10,516.01 is: 14,513.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226.49 : 23,775.14 = 10,516.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226.49/23,775.14 = 10,516.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226.49x = 23,775.14 × 10,516.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226.49x = 250,019,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,019,525.12/17,226.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,513.66

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