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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,253.40, 23,808.66 and 10,182.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,253.40, 23,808.66 and 10,182.04 is: 14,050.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,253.40 : 23,808.66 = 10,182.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,253.40/23,808.66 = 10,182.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,253.40x = 23,808.66 × 10,182.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,253.40x = 242,420,728.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,420,728.47/17,253.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,050.61

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