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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,625.84, 26,439.60 and 9,828.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,625.84, 26,439.60 and 9,828.72 is: 14,743.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,625.84 : 26,439.60 = 9,828.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,625.84/26,439.60 = 9,828.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,625.84x = 26,439.60 × 9,828.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,625.84x = 259,867,425.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,867,425.31/17,625.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,743.55

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