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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,975.64, 24,806.51 and 10,018.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,975.64, 24,806.51 and 10,018.38 is: 13,825.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,975.64 : 24,806.51 = 10,018.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,975.64/24,806.51 = 10,018.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,975.64x = 24,806.51 × 10,018.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,975.64x = 248,521,026.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,521,026.55/17,975.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,825.43

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