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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.67, 24,582.51 and 10,265.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.67, 24,582.51 and 10,265.22 is: 14,163.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.67 : 24,582.51 = 10,265.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.67/24,582.51 = 10,265.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.67x = 24,582.51 × 10,265.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.67x = 252,344,873.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,344,873.30/17,816.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,163.41

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