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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,796.68, 24,555.35 and 10,625.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,796.68, 24,555.35 and 10,625.21 is: 14,660.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796.68 : 24,555.35 = 10,625.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796.68/24,555.35 = 10,625.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796.68x = 24,555.35 × 10,625.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796.68x = 260,905,614.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,905,614.32/17,796.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,660.35

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