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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,805.98, 24,574.58 and 10,252.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,805.98, 24,574.58 and 10,252.62 is: 14,149.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,805.98 : 24,574.58 = 10,252.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,805.98/24,574.58 = 10,252.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,805.98x = 24,574.58 × 10,252.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,805.98x = 251,953,779.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,953,779.14/17,805.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,149.96

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