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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,231.25, 23,778.53 and 10,528.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,231.25, 23,778.53 and 10,528.10 is: 14,528.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,231.25 : 23,778.53 = 10,528.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,231.25/23,778.53 = 10,528.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,231.25x = 23,778.53 × 10,528.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,231.25x = 250,342,698.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,342,698.81/17,231.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,528.41

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