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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,818.80, 24,592.55 and 10,263.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,818.80, 24,592.55 and 10,263.66 is: 14,165.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,818.80 : 24,592.55 = 10,263.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,818.80/24,592.55 = 10,263.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,818.80x = 24,592.55 × 10,263.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,818.80x = 252,409,520.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,409,520.41/17,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,165.35

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