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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,820.75, 24,586.62 and 10,266.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,820.75, 24,586.62 and 10,266.88 is: 14,164.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,820.75 : 24,586.62 = 10,266.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,820.75/24,586.62 = 10,266.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,820.75x = 24,586.62 × 10,266.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,820.75x = 252,427,907.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,427,907.88/17,820.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,164.83

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