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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,283.07, 23,852.42 and 10,573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,283.07, 23,852.42 and 10,573.16 is: 14,592.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,283.07 : 23,852.42 = 10,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,283.07/23,852.42 = 10,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,283.07x = 23,852.42 × 10,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,283.07x = 252,195,447.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,195,447.13/17,283.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,592.05

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