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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,735.69, 24,476.51 and 10,183.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,735.69, 24,476.51 and 10,183.25 is: 14,053.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,735.69 : 24,476.51 = 10,183.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,735.69/24,476.51 = 10,183.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,735.69x = 24,476.51 × 10,183.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,735.69x = 249,250,420.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,250,420.46/17,735.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,053.61

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