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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,925.81, 24,733.71 and 10,852.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,925.81, 24,733.71 and 10,852.08 is: 14,973.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,925.81 : 24,733.71 = 10,852.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,925.81/24,733.71 = 10,852.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,925.81x = 24,733.71 × 10,852.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,925.81x = 268,412,199.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,412,199.62/17,925.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,973.50

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