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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.40, 24,562.74 and 10,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.40, 24,562.74 and 10,625.80 is: 14,668.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.40 : 24,562.74 = 10,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.40/24,562.74 = 10,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.40x = 24,562.74 × 10,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.40x = 260,998,762.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,998,762.69/17,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,668.29

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