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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,751.87, 24,498.15 and 10,199.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,751.87, 24,498.15 and 10,199.55 is: 14,075.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,751.87 : 24,498.15 = 10,199.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,751.87/24,498.15 = 10,199.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,751.87x = 24,498.15 × 10,199.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,751.87x = 249,870,105.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,870,105.83/17,751.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,075.71

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