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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,825.04, 24,599.12 and 10,270.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,825.04, 24,599.12 and 10,270.76 is: 14,173.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,825.04 : 24,599.12 = 10,270.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,825.04/24,599.12 = 10,270.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,825.04x = 24,599.12 × 10,270.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,825.04x = 252,651,657.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,651,657.73/17,825.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,173.97

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