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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,808.19, 24,577.19 and 10,256.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,808.19, 24,577.19 and 10,256.51 is: 14,155.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,808.19 : 24,577.19 = 10,256.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,808.19/24,577.19 = 10,256.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,808.19x = 24,577.19 × 10,256.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,808.19x = 252,076,195.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,076,195.01/17,808.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,155.07

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