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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,966.25, 24,793.43 and 10,514.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,966.25, 24,793.43 and 10,514.25 is: 14,509.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,966.25 : 24,793.43 = 10,514.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,966.25/24,793.43 = 10,514.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,966.25x = 24,793.43 × 10,514.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,966.25x = 260,684,321.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,684,321.38/17,966.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,509.67

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