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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,525.92, 24,182.16 and 10,072.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,525.92, 24,182.16 and 10,072.48 is: 13,897.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,525.92 : 24,182.16 = 10,072.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,525.92/24,182.16 = 10,072.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,525.92x = 24,182.16 × 10,072.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,525.92x = 243,574,322.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,574,322.96/17,525.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897.95

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