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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,820.55, 24,589.62 and 10,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,820.55, 24,589.62 and 10,265.40 is: 14,164.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,820.55 : 24,589.62 = 10,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,820.55/24,589.62 = 10,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,820.55x = 24,589.62 × 10,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,820.55x = 252,422,299.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,422,299.47/17,820.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,164.68

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