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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,285.10, 23,850.09 and 10,212.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,285.10, 23,850.09 and 10,212.72 is: 14,091.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,285.10 : 23,850.09 = 10,212.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,285.10/23,850.09 = 10,212.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,285.10x = 23,850.09 × 10,212.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,285.10x = 243,574,291.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,574,291.14/17,285.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,091.58

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