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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,265.80, 23,820.66 and 10,188.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,265.80, 23,820.66 and 10,188.68 is: 14,056.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,265.80 : 23,820.66 = 10,188.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,265.80/23,820.66 = 10,188.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,265.80x = 23,820.66 × 10,188.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,265.80x = 242,701,082.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,701,082.13/17,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,056.75

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