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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,425.72, 24,049.66 and 10,352.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,425.72, 24,049.66 and 10,352.18 is: 14,287.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,425.72 : 24,049.66 = 10,352.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,425.72/24,049.66 = 10,352.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,425.72x = 24,049.66 × 10,352.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,425.72x = 248,966,409.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,966,409.26/17,425.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,287.30

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