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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,915.82, 24,725.86 and 10,846.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,915.82, 24,725.86 and 10,846.14 is: 14,968.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,915.82 : 24,725.86 = 10,846.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,915.82/24,725.86 = 10,846.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,915.82x = 24,725.86 × 10,846.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,915.82x = 268,180,139.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,180,139.18/17,915.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,968.90

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