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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,335.75, 23,915.61 and 10,258.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,335.75, 23,915.61 and 10,258.07 is: 14,151.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,335.75 : 23,915.61 = 10,258.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,335.75/23,915.61 = 10,258.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,335.75x = 23,915.61 × 10,258.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,335.75x = 245,328,001.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,328,001.47/17,335.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,151.57

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