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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,236.20, 23,788.52 and 10,525.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,236.20, 23,788.52 and 10,525.71 is: 14,527.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,236.20 : 23,788.52 = 10,525.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,236.20/23,788.52 = 10,525.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,236.20x = 23,788.52 × 10,525.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,236.20x = 250,391,010.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,391,010.22/17,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,527.05

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