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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,827.62, 24,604.82 and 10,275.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,827.62, 24,604.82 and 10,275.08 is: 14,181.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,827.62 : 24,604.82 = 10,275.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,827.62/24,604.82 = 10,275.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,827.62x = 24,604.82 × 10,275.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,827.62x = 252,816,319.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,816,319.49/17,827.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,181.16

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