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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,525.50, 24,188.32 and 10,452.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,525.50, 24,188.32 and 10,452.38 is: 14,426.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,525.50 : 24,188.32 = 10,452.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,525.50/24,188.32 = 10,452.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,525.50x = 24,188.32 × 10,452.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,525.50x = 252,825,404.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,825,404.33/17,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.15

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