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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,431.07, 24,061.19 and 10,725.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,431.07, 24,061.19 and 10,725.66 is: 14,805.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,431.07 : 24,061.19 = 10,725.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,431.07/24,061.19 = 10,725.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,431.07x = 24,061.19 × 10,725.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,431.07x = 258,072,089.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,072,089.51/17,431.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805.30

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