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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,763.25, 24,510.49 and 10,208.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,763.25, 24,510.49 and 10,208.12 is: 14,085.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,763.25 : 24,510.49 = 10,208.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,763.25/24,510.49 = 10,208.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,763.25x = 24,510.49 × 10,208.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,763.25x = 250,206,023.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,206,023.18/17,763.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,085.60

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