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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,812.38, 24,582.92 and 10,259

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,812.38, 24,582.92 and 10,259 is: 14,158.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,812.38 : 24,582.92 = 10,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,812.38/24,582.92 = 10,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,812.38x = 24,582.92 × 10,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,812.38x = 252,196,176.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,196,176.28/17,812.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,158.48

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