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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,525.05, 24,181.71 and 10,353.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,525.05, 24,181.71 and 10,353.97 is: 14,286.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,525.05 : 24,181.71 = 10,353.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,525.05/24,181.71 = 10,353.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,525.05x = 24,181.71 × 10,353.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,525.05x = 250,376,749.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,376,749.53/17,525.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,286.79

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