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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,228.03, 23,777.25 and 10,517.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,228.03, 23,777.25 and 10,517.52 is: 14,515.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,228.03 : 23,777.25 = 10,517.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,228.03/23,777.25 = 10,517.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,228.03x = 23,777.25 × 10,517.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,228.03x = 250,077,752.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,077,752.14/17,228.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,515.75

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