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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226.93, 23,775.74 and 10,516.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226.93, 23,775.74 and 10,516.45 is: 14,514.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226.93 : 23,775.74 = 10,516.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226.93/23,775.74 = 10,516.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226.93x = 23,775.74 × 10,516.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226.93x = 250,036,380.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,036,380.92/17,226.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,514.27

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