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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,983.44, 24,817.16 and 10,025.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,983.44, 24,817.16 and 10,025.51 is: 13,835.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,983.44 : 24,817.16 = 10,025.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,983.44/24,817.16 = 10,025.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,983.44x = 24,817.16 × 10,025.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,983.44x = 248,804,586.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,804,586.73/17,983.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,835.21

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