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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,550.04, 24,210.78 and 10,375.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,550.04, 24,210.78 and 10,375.12 is: 14,312.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,550.04 : 24,210.78 = 10,375.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,550.04/24,210.78 = 10,375.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,550.04x = 24,210.78 × 10,375.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,550.04x = 251,189,747.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,189,747.79/17,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,312.77

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