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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,806.47, 24,574.74 and 10,253.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,806.47, 24,574.74 and 10,253.16 is: 14,150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,806.47 : 24,574.74 = 10,253.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,806.47/24,574.74 = 10,253.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,806.47x = 24,574.74 × 10,253.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,806.47x = 251,968,741.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,968,741.18/17,806.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,150.40

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