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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,263.80, 23,817.90 and 10,186.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,263.80, 23,817.90 and 10,186.68 is: 14,053.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,263.80 : 23,817.90 = 10,186.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,263.80/23,817.90 = 10,186.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,263.80x = 23,817.90 × 10,186.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,263.80x = 242,625,325.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,625,325.57/17,263.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,053.99

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