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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,825.25, 24,605.33 and 10,373.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,825.25, 24,605.33 and 10,373.25 is: 14,318.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,825.25 : 24,605.33 = 10,373.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,825.25/24,605.33 = 10,373.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,825.25x = 24,605.33 × 10,373.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,825.25x = 255,237,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,237,187.56/17,825.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,318.86

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