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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,805.89, 24,574.48 and 10,252.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,805.89, 24,574.48 and 10,252.55 is: 14,149.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,805.89 : 24,574.48 = 10,252.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,805.89/24,574.48 = 10,252.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,805.89x = 24,574.48 × 10,252.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,805.89x = 251,951,120.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,951,120.73/17,805.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,149.87

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