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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,725.50, 24,446.28 and 10,650.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,725.50, 24,446.28 and 10,650.56 is: 14,688.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,725.50 : 24,446.28 = 10,650.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,725.50/24,446.28 = 10,650.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,725.50x = 24,446.28 × 10,650.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,725.50x = 260,366,449.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,366,449.69/17,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.81

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