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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,551.93, 24,214.87 and 10,825.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,551.93, 24,214.87 and 10,825.88 is: 14,935.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,551.93 : 24,214.87 = 10,825.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,551.93/24,214.87 = 10,825.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,551.93x = 24,214.87 × 10,825.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,551.93x = 262,147,267.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,147,267.85/17,551.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,935.53

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