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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,257.04, 23,807.22 and 10,966.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,257.04, 23,807.22 and 10,966.04 is: 15,128.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,257.04 : 23,807.22 = 10,966.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,257.04/23,807.22 = 10,966.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,257.04x = 23,807.22 × 10,966.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,257.04x = 261,070,926.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,070,926.81/17,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,128.37

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