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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,925.04, 24,738.66 and 10,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,925.04, 24,738.66 and 10,851.40 is: 14,976.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,925.04 : 24,738.66 = 10,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,925.04/24,738.66 = 10,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,925.04x = 24,738.66 × 10,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,925.04x = 268,449,095.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,449,095.12/17,925.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,976.21

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