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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,256.80, 23,815.06 and 10,183.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,256.80, 23,815.06 and 10,183.22 is: 14,053.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,256.80 : 23,815.06 = 10,183.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,256.80/23,815.06 = 10,183.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,256.80x = 23,815.06 × 10,183.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,256.80x = 242,513,997.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,513,997.35/17,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,053.25

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