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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.13, 24,588.09 and 10,262.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.13, 24,588.09 and 10,262.75 is: 14,163.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.13 : 24,588.09 = 10,262.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.13/24,588.09 = 10,262.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.13x = 24,588.09 × 10,262.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.13x = 252,341,297.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,341,297.71/17,816.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,163.64

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