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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,807.19, 24,575.81 and 10,255.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,807.19, 24,575.81 and 10,255.51 is: 14,153.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,807.19 : 24,575.81 = 10,255.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,807.19/24,575.81 = 10,255.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,807.19x = 24,575.81 × 10,255.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,807.19x = 252,037,444.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,037,444.66/17,807.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,153.69

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