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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,725.25, 24,459.84 and 10,170.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,725.25, 24,459.84 and 10,170.86 is: 14,035.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,725.25 : 24,459.84 = 10,170.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,725.25/24,459.84 = 10,170.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,725.25x = 24,459.84 × 10,170.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,725.25x = 248,777,485.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,777,485.96/17,725.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,035.20

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