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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,983.48, 24,817.14 and 10,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,983.48, 24,817.14 and 10,025.80 is: 13,835.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,983.48 : 24,817.14 = 10,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,983.48/24,817.14 = 10,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,983.48x = 24,817.14 × 10,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,983.48x = 248,811,682.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,811,682.21/17,983.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,835.57

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