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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,715.25, 24,444.97 and 10,058.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,715.25, 24,444.97 and 10,058.02 is: 13,878.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,715.25 : 24,444.97 = 10,058.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,715.25/24,444.97 = 10,058.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,715.25x = 24,444.97 × 10,058.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,715.25x = 245,867,997.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,867,997.16/17,715.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,878.89

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