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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,599.36, 24,287.12 and 10,525.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,599.36, 24,287.12 and 10,525.78 is: 14,525.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,599.36 : 24,287.12 = 10,525.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,599.36/24,287.12 = 10,525.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,599.36x = 24,287.12 × 10,525.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,599.36x = 255,640,869.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,640,869.55/17,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,525.58

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