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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,703.57, 24,427.01 and 10,247.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,703.57, 24,427.01 and 10,247.25 is: 14,138.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,703.57 : 24,427.01 = 10,247.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,703.57/24,427.01 = 10,247.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,703.57x = 24,427.01 × 10,247.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,703.57x = 250,309,626.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,309,626.99/17,703.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.94

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