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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,982.28, 24,814.71 and 10,025.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,982.28, 24,814.71 and 10,025.26 is: 13,834.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,982.28 : 24,814.71 = 10,025.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,982.28/24,814.71 = 10,025.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,982.28x = 24,814.71 × 10,025.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,982.28x = 248,773,919.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,773,919.57/17,982.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,834.39

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