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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,625.32, 24,325.09 and 10,173.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,625.32, 24,325.09 and 10,173.32 is: 14,040.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,625.32 : 24,325.09 = 10,173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,625.32/24,325.09 = 10,173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,625.32x = 24,325.09 × 10,173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,625.32x = 247,466,802.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,466,802.97/17,625.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,040.42

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