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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,925.26, 24,738.86 and 10,371.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,925.26, 24,738.86 and 10,371.51 is: 14,313.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,925.26 : 24,738.86 = 10,371.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,925.26/24,738.86 = 10,371.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,925.26x = 24,738.86 × 10,371.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,925.26x = 256,579,359.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,579,359.81/17,925.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,313.85

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