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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,915.65, 24,725.57 and 10,259.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,915.65, 24,725.57 and 10,259.66 is: 14,159.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,915.65 : 24,725.57 = 10,259.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,915.65/24,725.57 = 10,259.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,915.65x = 24,725.57 × 10,259.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,915.65x = 253,675,941.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,675,941.51/17,915.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159.46

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