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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,804.52, 24,572.03 and 10,251.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,804.52, 24,572.03 and 10,251.18 is: 14,147.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,804.52 : 24,572.03 = 10,251.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,804.52/24,572.03 = 10,251.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,804.52x = 24,572.03 × 10,251.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,804.52x = 251,892,251.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,892,251.24/17,804.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,147.66

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