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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,599.08, 24,286.73 and 10,525.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,599.08, 24,286.73 and 10,525.50 is: 14,525.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,599.08 : 24,286.73 = 10,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,599.08/24,286.73 = 10,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,599.08x = 24,286.73 × 10,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,599.08x = 255,629,983.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,629,983.19/17,599.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,525.19

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