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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,805.93, 24,570.99 and 10,250.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,805.93, 24,570.99 and 10,250.52 is: 14,145.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,805.93 : 24,570.99 = 10,250.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,805.93/24,570.99 = 10,250.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,805.93x = 24,570.99 × 10,250.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,805.93x = 251,865,424.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,865,424.41/17,805.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,145.03

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