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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,713.60, 26,522.88 and 9,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,713.60, 26,522.88 and 9,900.16 is: 14,823.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,713.60 : 26,522.88 = 9,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,713.60/26,522.88 = 9,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,713.60x = 26,522.88 × 9,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,713.60x = 262,580,755.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,580,755.66/17,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,823.68

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