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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,900.04, 24,698.30 and 10,825.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,900.04, 24,698.30 and 10,825.08 is: 14,936.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,900.04 : 24,698.30 = 10,825.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,900.04/24,698.30 = 10,825.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,900.04x = 24,698.30 × 10,825.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,900.04x = 267,361,073.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,361,073.36/17,900.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,936.34

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