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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,725.04, 24,460.44 and 10,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,725.04, 24,460.44 and 10,651.40 is: 14,698.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,725.04 : 24,460.44 = 10,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,725.04/24,460.44 = 10,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,725.04x = 24,460.44 × 10,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,725.04x = 260,537,930.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,537,930.62/17,725.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,698.86

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