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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237.25, 23,786.81 and 10,534.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237.25, 23,786.81 and 10,534.10 is: 14,536.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237.25 : 23,786.81 = 10,534.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237.25/23,786.81 = 10,534.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237.25x = 23,786.81 × 10,534.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237.25x = 250,572,463.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,572,463.62/17,237.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,536.68

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