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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,518.26, 24,175.18 and 10,066.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,518.26, 24,175.18 and 10,066.26 is: 13,891.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,518.26 : 24,175.18 = 10,066.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,518.26/24,175.18 = 10,066.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,518.26x = 24,175.18 × 10,066.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,518.26x = 243,353,647.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,353,647.43/17,518.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,891.43

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