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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,982.49, 24,816.23 and 10,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,982.49, 24,816.23 and 10,025.50 is: 13,835.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,982.49 : 24,816.23 = 10,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,982.49/24,816.23 = 10,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,982.49x = 24,816.23 × 10,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,982.49x = 248,795,113.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,795,113.87/17,982.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,835.41

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