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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,809.11, 24,577.16 and 10,257.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,809.11, 24,577.16 and 10,257.89 is: 14,156.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,809.11 : 24,577.16 = 10,257.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,809.11/24,577.16 = 10,257.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,809.11x = 24,577.16 × 10,257.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,809.11x = 252,109,629.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,109,629.62/17,809.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,156.22

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