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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,257.80, 23,816.44 and 10,184.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,257.80, 23,816.44 and 10,184.22 is: 14,054.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,257.80 : 23,816.44 = 10,184.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,257.80/23,816.44 = 10,184.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,257.80x = 23,816.44 × 10,184.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,257.80x = 242,551,864.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,551,864.58/17,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,054.62

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