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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,551.32, 24,213.96 and 10,825.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,551.32, 24,213.96 and 10,825.26 is: 14,934.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,551.32 : 24,213.96 = 10,825.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,551.32/24,213.96 = 10,825.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,551.32x = 24,213.96 × 10,825.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,551.32x = 262,122,412.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,122,412.63/17,551.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,934.63

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