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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.51, 24,586.05 and 10,263.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.51, 24,586.05 and 10,263.14 is: 14,162.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.51 : 24,586.05 = 10,263.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.51/24,586.05 = 10,263.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.51x = 24,586.05 × 10,263.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.51x = 252,330,073.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,330,073.20/17,816.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162.71

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