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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,982.86, 24,816.46 and 10,025.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,982.86, 24,816.46 and 10,025.59 is: 13,835.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,982.86 : 24,816.46 = 10,025.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,982.86/24,816.46 = 10,025.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,982.86x = 24,816.46 × 10,025.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,982.86x = 248,799,653.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,799,653.21/17,982.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,835.38

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