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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,814.22, 24,580.86 and 10,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,814.22, 24,580.86 and 10,260.88 is: 14,158.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,814.22 : 24,580.86 = 10,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,814.22/24,580.86 = 10,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,814.22x = 24,580.86 × 10,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,814.22x = 252,221,254.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,221,254.76/17,814.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,158.42

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