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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,825.73, 24,596.24 and 10,271.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,825.73, 24,596.24 and 10,271.00 is: 14,172.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,825.73 : 24,596.24 = 10,271.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,825.73/24,596.24 = 10,271.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,825.73x = 24,596.24 × 10,271.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,825.73x = 252,627,806.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,627,806.70/17,825.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,172.09

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