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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,982.36, 24,815.77 and 10,025.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,982.36, 24,815.77 and 10,025.09 is: 13,834.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,982.36 : 24,815.77 = 10,025.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,982.36/24,815.77 = 10,025.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,982.36x = 24,815.77 × 10,025.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,982.36x = 248,780,277.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,780,277.54/17,982.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,834.68

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