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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,725.25, 24,445.94 and 10,650.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,725.25, 24,445.94 and 10,650.30 is: 14,688.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,725.25 : 24,445.94 = 10,650.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,725.25/24,445.94 = 10,650.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,725.25x = 24,445.94 × 10,650.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,725.25x = 260,356,541.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,356,541.53/17,725.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.46

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