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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,813.02, 24,574.82 and 10,255.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,813.02, 24,574.82 and 10,255.29 is: 14,148.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,813.02 : 24,574.82 = 10,255.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,813.02/24,574.82 = 10,255.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,813.02x = 24,574.82 × 10,255.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,813.02x = 252,022,035.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,022,035.60/17,813.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,148.19

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