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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,812.66, 24,582.34 and 10,260.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,812.66, 24,582.34 and 10,260.17 is: 14,159.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,812.66 : 24,582.34 = 10,260.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,812.66/24,582.34 = 10,260.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,812.66x = 24,582.34 × 10,260.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,812.66x = 252,218,911.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,218,911.78/17,812.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159.53

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