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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,926.12, 24,735.66 and 10,371.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,926.12, 24,735.66 and 10,371.25 is: 14,310.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,926.12 : 24,735.66 = 10,371.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,926.12/24,735.66 = 10,371.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,926.12x = 24,735.66 × 10,371.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,926.12x = 256,539,713.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,539,713.78/17,926.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,310.94

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