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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,275.87, 23,842.52 and 10,202.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,275.87, 23,842.52 and 10,202.95 is: 14,081.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,275.87 : 23,842.52 = 10,202.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,275.87/23,842.52 = 10,202.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,275.87x = 23,842.52 × 10,202.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,275.87x = 243,264,039.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,264,039.43/17,275.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,081.15

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