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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,525.04, 24,184.72 and 10,809.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,525.04, 24,184.72 and 10,809.12 is: 14,916.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,525.04 : 24,184.72 = 10,809.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,525.04/24,184.72 = 10,809.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,525.04x = 24,184.72 × 10,809.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,525.04x = 261,415,540.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,415,540.65/17,525.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,916.69

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