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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,787.25, 24,548.57 and 10,335.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,787.25, 24,548.57 and 10,335.25 is: 14,263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,787.25 : 24,548.57 = 10,335.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,787.25/24,548.57 = 10,335.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,787.25x = 24,548.57 × 10,335.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,787.25x = 253,715,608.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,715,608.09/17,787.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,263.90

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