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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,817.18, 24,588.18 and 10,265.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,817.18, 24,588.18 and 10,265.91 is: 14,167.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,817.18 : 24,588.18 = 10,265.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,817.18/24,588.18 = 10,265.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,817.18x = 24,588.18 × 10,265.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,817.18x = 252,420,042.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,420,042.94/17,817.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,167.23

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