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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,818.05, 24,591.51 and 10,262.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,818.05, 24,591.51 and 10,262.91 is: 14,164.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,818.05 : 24,591.51 = 10,262.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,818.05/24,591.51 = 10,262.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,818.05x = 24,591.51 × 10,262.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,818.05x = 252,380,453.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,380,453.89/17,818.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,164.31

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