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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,254.43, 23,809.46 and 10,086.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,254.43, 23,809.46 and 10,086.02 is: 13,917.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,254.43 : 23,809.46 = 10,086.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,254.43/23,809.46 = 10,086.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,254.43x = 23,809.46 × 10,086.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,254.43x = 240,142,689.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,142,689.75/17,254.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.75

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