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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,925.05, 24,729.95 and 10,848.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,925.05, 24,729.95 and 10,848.89 is: 14,967.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,925.05 : 24,729.95 = 10,848.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,925.05/24,729.95 = 10,848.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,925.05x = 24,729.95 × 10,848.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,925.05x = 268,292,329.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,292,329.36/17,925.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,967.46

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