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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,718.81, 24,450.27 and 10,165.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,718.81, 24,450.27 and 10,165.76 is: 14,027.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,718.81 : 24,450.27 = 10,165.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,718.81/24,450.27 = 10,165.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,718.81x = 24,450.27 × 10,165.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,718.81x = 248,555,496.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,555,496.57/17,718.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,027.78

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