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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,251.78, 23,810.04 and 10,541.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,251.78, 23,810.04 and 10,541.29 is: 14,548.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,251.78 : 23,810.04 = 10,541.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,251.78/23,810.04 = 10,541.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,251.78x = 23,810.04 × 10,541.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,251.78x = 250,988,536.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,988,536.55/17,251.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,548.56

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