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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,267.08, 23,825.78 and 10,192.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,267.08, 23,825.78 and 10,192.52 is: 14,064.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,267.08 : 23,825.78 = 10,192.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,267.08/23,825.78 = 10,192.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,267.08x = 23,825.78 × 10,192.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,267.08x = 242,844,739.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,844,739.17/17,267.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,064.03

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