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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,577.60, 24,257.67 and 10,025.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,577.60, 24,257.67 and 10,025.04 is: 13,834.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,577.60 : 24,257.67 = 10,025.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,577.60/24,257.67 = 10,025.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,577.60x = 24,257.67 × 10,025.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,577.60x = 243,184,112.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,184,112.06/17,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,834.89

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