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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,804.48, 24,572.51 and 10,251.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,804.48, 24,572.51 and 10,251.12 is: 14,147.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,804.48 : 24,572.51 = 10,251.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,804.48/24,572.51 = 10,251.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,804.48x = 24,572.51 × 10,251.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,804.48x = 251,895,697.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,895,697.46/17,804.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,147.89

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