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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,983.53, 24,817.31 and 10,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,983.53, 24,817.31 and 10,025.60 is: 13,835.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,983.53 : 24,817.31 = 10,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,983.53/24,817.31 = 10,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,983.53x = 24,817.31 × 10,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,983.53x = 248,808,248.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,808,248.92/17,983.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,835.34

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