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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,809.90, 24,576.94 and 10,256.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,809.90, 24,576.94 and 10,256.50 is: 14,153.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,809.90 : 24,576.94 = 10,256.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,809.90/24,576.94 = 10,256.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,809.90x = 24,576.94 × 10,256.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,809.90x = 252,073,385.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,073,385.11/17,809.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,153.55

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