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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,530.29, 24,179.81 and 10,451.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,530.29, 24,179.81 and 10,451.25 is: 14,415.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,530.29 : 24,179.81 = 10,451.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,530.29/24,179.81 = 10,451.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,530.29x = 24,179.81 × 10,451.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,530.29x = 252,709,187.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,709,187.01/17,530.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,415.57

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