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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,806.50, 24,577.65 and 10,253.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,806.50, 24,577.65 and 10,253.70 is: 14,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,806.50 : 24,577.65 = 10,253.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,806.50/24,577.65 = 10,253.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,806.50x = 24,577.65 × 10,253.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,806.50x = 252,011,849.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,011,849.81/17,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,152.80

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