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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,813.99, 24,580.53 and 10,260.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,813.99, 24,580.53 and 10,260.63 is: 14,158.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,813.99 : 24,580.53 = 10,260.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,813.99/24,580.53 = 10,260.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,813.99x = 24,580.53 × 10,260.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,813.99x = 252,211,723.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,211,723.53/17,813.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,158.07

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