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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,759.25, 24,504.97 and 10,204.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,759.25, 24,504.97 and 10,204.12 is: 14,080.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,759.25 : 24,504.97 = 10,204.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,759.25/24,504.97 = 10,204.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,759.25x = 24,504.97 × 10,204.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,759.25x = 250,051,627.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,051,627.52/17,759.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,080.08

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