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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,582.12, 24,258.52 and 10,025.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,582.12, 24,258.52 and 10,025.69 is: 13,832.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,582.12 : 24,258.52 = 10,025.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,582.12/24,258.52 = 10,025.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,582.12x = 24,258.52 × 10,025.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,582.12x = 243,208,401.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,208,401.38/17,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,832.71

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