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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,925.36, 24,736.56 and 10,850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,925.36, 24,736.56 and 10,850.64 is: 14,973.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,925.36 : 24,736.56 = 10,850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,925.36/24,736.56 = 10,850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,925.36x = 24,736.56 × 10,850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,925.36x = 268,407,507.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,407,507.40/17,925.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,973.62

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