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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,625.88, 24,322.90 and 10,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,625.88, 24,322.90 and 10,556.20 is: 14,567.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,625.88 : 24,322.90 = 10,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,625.88/24,322.90 = 10,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,625.88x = 24,322.90 × 10,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,625.88x = 256,757,396.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,757,396.98/17,625.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,567.07

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