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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,805.61, 24,574.15 and 10,253.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,805.61, 24,574.15 and 10,253.17 is: 14,150.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,805.61 : 24,574.15 = 10,253.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,805.61/24,574.15 = 10,253.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,805.61x = 24,574.15 × 10,253.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,805.61x = 251,962,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,962,937.56/17,805.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,150.76

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