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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,810.88, 24,580.86 and 10,257.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,810.88, 24,580.86 and 10,257.48 is: 14,156.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,810.88 : 24,580.86 = 10,257.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,810.88/24,580.86 = 10,257.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,810.88x = 24,580.86 × 10,257.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,810.88x = 252,137,679.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,137,679.83/17,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,156.39

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