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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,330.16, 23,918.76 and 10,260.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,330.16, 23,918.76 and 10,260.12 is: 14,160.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.16 : 23,918.76 = 10,260.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.16/23,918.76 = 10,260.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.16x = 23,918.76 × 10,260.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.16x = 245,409,347.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,409,347.85/17,330.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.82

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