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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716.51, 24,446.73 and 10,160.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716.51, 24,446.73 and 10,160.75 is: 14,020.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.51 : 24,446.73 = 10,160.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.51/24,446.73 = 10,160.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.51x = 24,446.73 × 10,160.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.51x = 248,397,111.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,397,111.85/17,716.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,020.66

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