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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,525.09, 24,181.29 and 10,452.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,525.09, 24,181.29 and 10,452.17 is: 14,422.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,525.09 : 24,181.29 = 10,452.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,525.09/24,181.29 = 10,452.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,525.09x = 24,181.29 × 10,452.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,525.09x = 252,746,832.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,746,832.99/17,525.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,422.00

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