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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,825.07, 24,601.20 and 10,269.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,825.07, 24,601.20 and 10,269.93 is: 14,174.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,825.07 : 24,601.20 = 10,269.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,825.07/24,601.20 = 10,269.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,825.07x = 24,601.20 × 10,269.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,825.07x = 252,652,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,652,601.92/17,825.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,174.00

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