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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,806.93, 24,572.37 and 10,251.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,806.93, 24,572.37 and 10,251.52 is: 14,146.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,806.93 : 24,572.37 = 10,251.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,806.93/24,572.37 = 10,251.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,806.93x = 24,572.37 × 10,251.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,806.93x = 251,904,142.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,904,142.50/17,806.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,146.41

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