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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,680.11, 24,396.50 and 10,125.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,680.11, 24,396.50 and 10,125.99 is: 13,972.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,680.11 : 24,396.50 = 10,125.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,680.11/24,396.50 = 10,125.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,680.11x = 24,396.50 × 10,125.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,680.11x = 247,038,593.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,038,593.05/17,680.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,972.69

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