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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,983.86, 24,817.17 and 10,025.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,983.86, 24,817.17 and 10,025.46 is: 13,834.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,983.86 : 24,817.17 = 10,025.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,983.86/24,817.17 = 10,025.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,983.86x = 24,817.17 × 10,025.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,983.86x = 248,803,545.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,803,545.15/17,983.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,834.82

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