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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,610.75, 24,305.00 and 10,158.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,610.75, 24,305.00 and 10,158.75 is: 14,020.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,610.75 : 24,305.00 = 10,158.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,610.75/24,305.00 = 10,158.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,610.75x = 24,305.00 × 10,158.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,610.75x = 246,908,367.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,908,367.96/17,610.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,020.32

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