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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.87, 24,505.29 and 10,205.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.87, 24,505.29 and 10,205.64 is: 14,084.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.87 : 24,505.29 = 10,205.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.87/24,505.29 = 10,205.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.87x = 24,505.29 × 10,205.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.87x = 250,092,167.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,092,167.84/17,756.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,084.25

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