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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,938.50, 24,755.13 and 10,486.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,938.50, 24,755.13 and 10,486.50 is: 14,471.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,938.50 : 24,755.13 = 10,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,938.50/24,755.13 = 10,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,938.50x = 24,755.13 × 10,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,938.50x = 259,594,670.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,594,670.75/17,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,471.37

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