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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,655.75, 24,367.10 and 10,203.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,655.75, 24,367.10 and 10,203.75 is: 14,082.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,655.75 : 24,367.10 = 10,203.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,655.75/24,367.10 = 10,203.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,655.75x = 24,367.10 × 10,203.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,655.75x = 248,635,796.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,635,796.63/17,655.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,082.43

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