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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,878.53, 24,673.55 and 10,325.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,878.53, 24,673.55 and 10,325.18 is: 14,249.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,878.53 : 24,673.55 = 10,325.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,878.53/24,673.55 = 10,325.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,878.53x = 24,673.55 × 10,325.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,878.53x = 254,758,932.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,758,932.49/17,878.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,249.43

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