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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,525.45, 24,184.95 and 10,808.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,525.45, 24,184.95 and 10,808.39 is: 14,915.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,525.45 : 24,184.95 = 10,808.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,525.45/24,184.95 = 10,808.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,525.45x = 24,184.95 × 10,808.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,525.45x = 261,400,255.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,400,255.62/17,525.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,915.47

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