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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,818.54, 24,592.19 and 10,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,818.54, 24,592.19 and 10,263.40 is: 14,164.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,818.54 : 24,592.19 = 10,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,818.54/24,592.19 = 10,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,818.54x = 24,592.19 × 10,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,818.54x = 252,399,482.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,399,482.85/17,818.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,164.99

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