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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,254.40, 23,810.04 and 10,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,254.40, 23,810.04 and 10,183.04 is: 14,051.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,254.40 : 23,810.04 = 10,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,254.40/23,810.04 = 10,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,254.40x = 23,810.04 × 10,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,254.40x = 242,458,589.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,458,589.72/17,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,051.99

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