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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,265.80, 23,825.94 and 10,550.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,265.80, 23,825.94 and 10,550.12 is: 14,558.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,265.80 : 23,825.94 = 10,550.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,265.80/23,825.94 = 10,550.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,265.80x = 23,825.94 × 10,550.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,265.80x = 251,366,526.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,366,526.11/17,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.64

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