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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,260.80, 23,820.58 and 10,187.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,260.80, 23,820.58 and 10,187.22 is: 14,058.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,260.80 : 23,820.58 = 10,187.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,260.80/23,820.58 = 10,187.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,260.80x = 23,820.58 × 10,187.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,260.80x = 242,665,488.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,665,488.99/17,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,058.76

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