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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,828.52, 24,605.54 and 10,275.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,828.52, 24,605.54 and 10,275.28 is: 14,181.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,828.52 : 24,605.54 = 10,275.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,828.52/24,605.54 = 10,275.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,828.52x = 24,605.54 × 10,275.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,828.52x = 252,828,813.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,828,813.05/17,828.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,181.14

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