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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,258.74, 23,817.45 and 10,182.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,258.74, 23,817.45 and 10,182.58 is: 14,052.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,258.74 : 23,817.45 = 10,182.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,258.74/23,817.45 = 10,182.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,258.74x = 23,817.45 × 10,182.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,258.74x = 242,523,090.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,523,090.02/17,258.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,052.19

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