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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,827.75, 24,602.30 and 10,375.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,827.75, 24,602.30 and 10,375.75 is: 14,318.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,827.75 : 24,602.30 = 10,375.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,827.75/24,602.30 = 10,375.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,827.75x = 24,602.30 × 10,375.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,827.75x = 255,267,314.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,267,314.23/17,827.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,318.54

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