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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,985.19, 24,819.58 and 10,027.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,985.19, 24,819.58 and 10,027.26 is: 13,837.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,985.19 : 24,819.58 = 10,027.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,985.19/24,819.58 = 10,027.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,985.19x = 24,819.58 × 10,027.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,985.19x = 248,872,381.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,872,381.75/17,985.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,837.63

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