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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,981.87, 24,816.21 and 10,025.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,981.87, 24,816.21 and 10,025.37 is: 13,835.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,981.87 : 24,816.21 = 10,025.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,981.87/24,816.21 = 10,025.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,981.87x = 24,816.21 × 10,025.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,981.87x = 248,791,649.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,791,649.65/17,981.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,835.70

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