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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,810.99, 24,579.39 and 10,258.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,810.99, 24,579.39 and 10,258.64 is: 14,157.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,810.99 : 24,579.39 = 10,258.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,810.99/24,579.39 = 10,258.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,810.99x = 24,579.39 × 10,258.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,810.99x = 252,151,113.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,151,113.43/17,810.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,157.06

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