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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,525.07, 24,183.99 and 9,972.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,525.07, 24,183.99 and 9,972.21 is: 13,761.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,525.07 : 24,183.99 = 9,972.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,525.07/24,183.99 = 9,972.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,525.07x = 24,183.99 × 9,972.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,525.07x = 241,167,826.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,167,826.92/17,525.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,761.30

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