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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,900.54, 24,698.99 and 10,825.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,900.54, 24,698.99 and 10,825.58 is: 14,937.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,900.54 : 24,698.99 = 10,825.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,900.54/24,698.99 = 10,825.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,900.54x = 24,698.99 × 10,825.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,900.54x = 267,380,892.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,380,892.16/17,900.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,937.03

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