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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,258.88, 23,813.76 and 10,186.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,258.88, 23,813.76 and 10,186.08 is: 14,054.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,258.88 : 23,813.76 = 10,186.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,258.88/23,813.76 = 10,186.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,258.88x = 23,813.76 × 10,186.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,258.88x = 242,568,864.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,568,864.46/17,258.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,054.73

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