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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,529.29, 24,178.40 and 10,450.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,529.29, 24,178.40 and 10,450.25 is: 14,414.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,529.29 : 24,178.40 = 10,450.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,529.29/24,178.40 = 10,450.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,529.29x = 24,178.40 × 10,450.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,529.29x = 252,670,272.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,670,272.35/17,529.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,414.18

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