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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.25, 24,615.41 and 10,385.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.25, 24,615.41 and 10,385.25 is: 14,331.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.25 : 24,615.41 = 10,385.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.25/24,615.41 = 10,385.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.25x = 24,615.41 × 10,385.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.25x = 255,637,134.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,637,134.78/17,837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,331.65

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