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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,262.80, 23,816.52 and 10,185.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,262.80, 23,816.52 and 10,185.68 is: 14,052.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,262.80 : 23,816.52 = 10,185.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,262.80/23,816.52 = 10,185.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,262.80x = 23,816.52 × 10,185.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,262.80x = 242,587,451.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,587,451.43/17,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,052.61

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