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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,925.89, 24,733.64 and 10,372.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,925.89, 24,733.64 and 10,372.03 is: 14,311.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,925.89 : 24,733.64 = 10,372.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,925.89/24,733.64 = 10,372.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,925.89x = 24,733.64 × 10,372.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,925.89x = 256,538,020.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,538,020.19/17,925.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,311.04

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