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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,253.45, 23,810.61 and 10,537.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,253.45, 23,810.61 and 10,537.98 is: 14,542.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,253.45 : 23,810.61 = 10,537.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,253.45/23,810.61 = 10,537.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,253.45x = 23,810.61 × 10,537.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,253.45x = 250,915,731.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,915,731.97/17,253.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.93

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