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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,328.16, 23,916 and 10,258.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,328.16, 23,916 and 10,258.12 is: 14,158.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,328.16 : 23,916 = 10,258.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,328.16/23,916 = 10,258.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,328.16x = 23,916 × 10,258.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,328.16x = 245,333,197.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,333,197.92/17,328.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,158.06

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