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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,780.60, 24,529.62 and 10,225.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,780.60, 24,529.62 and 10,225.22 is: 14,106.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,780.60 : 24,529.62 = 10,225.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,780.60/24,529.62 = 10,225.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,780.60x = 24,529.62 × 10,225.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,780.60x = 250,820,761.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,820,761.02/17,780.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,106.43

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