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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,250.27, 23,804.06 and 10,539.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,250.27, 23,804.06 and 10,539.15 is: 14,543.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,250.27 : 23,804.06 = 10,539.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,250.27/23,804.06 = 10,539.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,250.27x = 23,804.06 × 10,539.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,250.27x = 250,874,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,874,506.25/17,250.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,543.22

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