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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,809.65, 24,575.18 and 10,258.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,809.65, 24,575.18 and 10,258.44 is: 14,155.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,809.65 : 24,575.18 = 10,258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,809.65/24,575.18 = 10,258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,809.65x = 24,575.18 × 10,258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,809.65x = 252,102,896.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,102,896.79/17,809.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,155.41

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