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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.25, 24,284.21 and 10,145.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.25, 24,284.21 and 10,145.25 is: 14,000.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.25 : 24,284.21 = 10,145.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.25/24,284.21 = 10,145.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.25x = 24,284.21 × 10,145.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.25x = 246,369,330.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,369,330.78/17,597.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.45

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