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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,778.03, 24,533.61 and 10,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,778.03, 24,533.61 and 10,225.80 is: 14,111.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,778.03 : 24,533.61 = 10,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,778.03/24,533.61 = 10,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,778.03x = 24,533.61 × 10,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,778.03x = 250,875,789.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,875,789.14/17,778.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,111.56

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