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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,283.18, 23,852.58 and 10,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,283.18, 23,852.58 and 10,573.28 is: 14,592.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,283.18 : 23,852.58 = 10,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,283.18/23,852.58 = 10,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,283.18x = 23,852.58 × 10,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,283.18x = 252,199,887.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,199,887.80/17,283.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,592.22

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