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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,983.32, 24,816.47 and 10,025.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,983.32, 24,816.47 and 10,025.38 is: 13,834.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,983.32 : 24,816.47 = 10,025.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,983.32/24,816.47 = 10,025.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,983.32x = 24,816.47 × 10,025.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,983.32x = 248,794,542.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,794,542.01/17,983.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,834.74

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