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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,725.23, 24,451.47 and 10,550.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,725.23, 24,451.47 and 10,550.05 is: 14,553.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,725.23 : 24,451.47 = 10,550.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,725.23/24,451.47 = 10,550.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,725.23x = 24,451.47 × 10,550.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,725.23x = 257,964,169.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,964,169.94/17,725.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,553.50

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