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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,983.36, 24,816.48 and 10,025.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,983.36, 24,816.48 and 10,025.12 is: 13,834.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,983.36 : 24,816.48 = 10,025.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,983.36/24,816.48 = 10,025.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,983.36x = 24,816.48 × 10,025.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,983.36x = 248,788,189.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,788,189.98/17,983.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,834.36

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