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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.02, 24,125.85 and 9,525.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.02, 24,125.85 and 9,525.12 is: 13,145.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.02 : 24,125.85 = 9,525.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.02/24,125.85 = 9,525.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.02x = 24,125.85 × 9,525.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.02x = 229,801,616.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,801,616.35/17,482.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.03

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