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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,678.01, 24,395.81 and 10,125.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,678.01, 24,395.81 and 10,125.03 is: 13,972.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,678.01 : 24,395.81 = 10,125.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,678.01/24,395.81 = 10,125.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,678.01x = 24,395.81 × 10,125.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,678.01x = 247,008,257.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,008,257.50/17,678.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,972.63

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