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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,252.52, 23,800.68 and 10,175.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,252.52, 23,800.68 and 10,175.64 is: 14,037.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,252.52 : 23,800.68 = 10,175.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,252.52/23,800.68 = 10,175.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,252.52x = 23,800.68 × 10,175.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,252.52x = 242,187,151.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,187,151.44/17,252.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,037.78

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