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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,975.25, 24,812.33 and 10,523.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,975.25, 24,812.33 and 10,523.25 is: 14,525.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,975.25 : 24,812.33 = 10,523.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,975.25/24,812.33 = 10,523.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,975.25x = 24,812.33 × 10,523.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,975.25x = 261,106,299.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,106,299.06/17,975.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,525.88

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