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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,983.63, 24,817.43 and 10,025.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,983.63, 24,817.43 and 10,025.68 is: 13,835.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,983.63 : 24,817.43 = 10,025.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,983.63/24,817.43 = 10,025.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,983.63x = 24,817.43 × 10,025.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,983.63x = 248,811,437.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,811,437.39/17,983.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,835.44

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