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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,742.69, 24,486.17 and 10,190.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,742.69, 24,486.17 and 10,190.25 is: 14,063.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,742.69 : 24,486.17 = 10,190.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,742.69/24,486.17 = 10,190.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,742.69x = 24,486.17 × 10,190.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,742.69x = 249,520,193.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,520,193.84/17,742.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,063.27

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