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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,260.16, 23,807.32 and 10,537.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,260.16, 23,807.32 and 10,537.16 is: 14,534.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,260.16 : 23,807.32 = 10,537.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,260.16/23,807.32 = 10,537.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,260.16x = 23,807.32 × 10,537.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,260.16x = 250,861,394.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,861,394.63/17,260.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,534.13

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