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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,962.03, 24,788.36 and 10,004.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,962.03, 24,788.36 and 10,004.25 is: 13,806.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,962.03 : 24,788.36 = 10,004.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,962.03/24,788.36 = 10,004.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,962.03x = 24,788.36 × 10,004.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,962.03x = 247,988,950.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,988,950.53/17,962.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,806.29

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