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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,809.05, 24,578.81 and 10,255.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,809.05, 24,578.81 and 10,255.70 is: 14,154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,809.05 : 24,578.81 = 10,255.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,809.05/24,578.81 = 10,255.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,809.05x = 24,578.81 × 10,255.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,809.05x = 252,072,901.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,072,901.72/17,809.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,154.20

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