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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,541.57, 24,199.25 and 10,085.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,541.57, 24,199.25 and 10,085.25 is: 13,912.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,541.57 : 24,199.25 = 10,085.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,541.57/24,199.25 = 10,085.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,541.57x = 24,199.25 × 10,085.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,541.57x = 244,055,435.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,055,435.64/17,541.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,912.98

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