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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,825.54, 24,599.07 and 10,269.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,825.54, 24,599.07 and 10,269.09 is: 14,171.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,825.54 : 24,599.07 = 10,269.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,825.54/24,599.07 = 10,269.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,825.54x = 24,599.07 × 10,269.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,825.54x = 252,610,063.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,610,063.75/17,825.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.25

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