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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,818.10, 24,586.83 and 10,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,818.10, 24,586.83 and 10,266.90 is: 14,167.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,818.10 : 24,586.83 = 10,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,818.10/24,586.83 = 10,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,818.10x = 24,586.83 × 10,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,818.10x = 252,430,556.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,430,556.59/17,818.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,167.08

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