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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,516.04, 24,160.10 and 10,437

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,516.04, 24,160.10 and 10,437 is: 14,395.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,516.04 : 24,160.10 = 10,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,516.04/24,160.10 = 10,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,516.04x = 24,160.10 × 10,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,516.04x = 252,158,963.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,158,963.70/17,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,395.89

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