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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,907.03, 24,712.17 and 10,249.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,907.03, 24,712.17 and 10,249.92 is: 14,145.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,907.03 : 24,712.17 = 10,249.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,907.03/24,712.17 = 10,249.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,907.03x = 24,712.17 × 10,249.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,907.03x = 253,297,765.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,297,765.53/17,907.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,145.16

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