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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,282.03, 23,849.19 and 10,116.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,282.03, 23,849.19 and 10,116.86 is: 13,961.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,282.03 : 23,849.19 = 10,116.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,282.03/23,849.19 = 10,116.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,282.03x = 23,849.19 × 10,116.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,282.03x = 241,278,797.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,278,797.10/17,282.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,961.26

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