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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,982.90, 24,815.43 and 10,025.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,982.90, 24,815.43 and 10,025.73 is: 13,834.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,982.90 : 24,815.43 = 10,025.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,982.90/24,815.43 = 10,025.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,982.90x = 24,815.43 × 10,025.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,982.90x = 248,792,801.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,792,801.01/17,982.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,834.97

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