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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,925.12, 24,729.55 and 10,370.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,925.12, 24,729.55 and 10,370.05 is: 14,306.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,925.12 : 24,729.55 = 10,370.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,925.12/24,729.55 = 10,370.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,925.12x = 24,729.55 × 10,370.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,925.12x = 256,446,669.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,446,669.98/17,925.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,306.55

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