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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,806.30, 24,572.65 and 10,249.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,806.30, 24,572.65 and 10,249.88 is: 14,144.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,806.30 : 24,572.65 = 10,249.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,806.30/24,572.65 = 10,249.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,806.30x = 24,572.65 × 10,249.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,806.30x = 251,866,713.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,866,713.78/17,806.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,144.81

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