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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,974.45, 24,804.84 and 10,425.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,974.45, 24,804.84 and 10,425.25 is: 14,386.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,974.45 : 24,804.84 = 10,425.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,974.45/24,804.84 = 10,425.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,974.45x = 24,804.84 × 10,425.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,974.45x = 258,596,658.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,596,658.21/17,974.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386.90

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