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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,925.17, 24,730.13 and 10,849.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,925.17, 24,730.13 and 10,849.01 is: 14,967.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,925.17 : 24,730.13 = 10,849.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,925.17/24,730.13 = 10,849.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,925.17x = 24,730.13 × 10,849.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,925.17x = 268,297,373.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,297,373.43/17,925.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,967.63

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