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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,787.18, 24,545.62 and 10,235.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,787.18, 24,545.62 and 10,235.93 is: 14,125.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,787.18 : 24,545.62 = 10,235.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,787.18/24,545.62 = 10,235.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,787.18x = 24,545.62 × 10,235.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,787.18x = 251,247,218.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,247,218.69/17,787.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125.19

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