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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,825.12, 24,600.52 and 10,271.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,825.12, 24,600.52 and 10,271.76 is: 14,176.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,825.12 : 24,600.52 = 10,271.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,825.12/24,600.52 = 10,271.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,825.12x = 24,600.52 × 10,271.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,825.12x = 252,690,637.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,690,637.32/17,825.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,176.10

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