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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.20, 24,160.16 and 10,429.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.20, 24,160.16 and 10,429.25 is: 14,394.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.20 : 24,160.16 = 10,429.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.20/24,160.16 = 10,429.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.20x = 24,160.16 × 10,429.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.20x = 251,972,296.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,972,296.53/17,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,394.97

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