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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,915.68, 24,725.20 and 10,466.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,915.68, 24,725.20 and 10,466.08 is: 14,444.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,915.68 : 24,725.20 = 10,466.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,915.68/24,725.20 = 10,466.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,915.68x = 24,725.20 × 10,466.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,915.68x = 258,775,921.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,775,921.22/17,915.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.10

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