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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,525.51, 24,185.03 and 10,808.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,525.51, 24,185.03 and 10,808.45 is: 14,915.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,525.51 : 24,185.03 = 10,808.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,525.51/24,185.03 = 10,808.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,525.51x = 24,185.03 × 10,808.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,525.51x = 261,402,687.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,402,687.50/17,525.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,915.55

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