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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,253.28, 23,808.18 and 10,542.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,253.28, 23,808.18 and 10,542.16 is: 14,547.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,253.28 : 23,808.18 = 10,542.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,253.28/23,808.18 = 10,542.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,253.28x = 23,808.18 × 10,542.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,253.28x = 250,989,642.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,989,642.87/17,253.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,547.36

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