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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,953.25, 24,776.56 and 10,401.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,953.25, 24,776.56 and 10,401.95 is: 14,355.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,953.25 : 24,776.56 = 10,401.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,953.25/24,776.56 = 10,401.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,953.25x = 24,776.56 × 10,401.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,953.25x = 257,724,486.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,724,486.28/17,953.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,355.31

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