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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,722.54, 26,614.14 and 11,837.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,722.54, 26,614.14 and 11,837.25 is: 17,776.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,722.54 : 26,614.14 = 11,837.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,722.54/26,614.14 = 11,837.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,722.54x = 26,614.14 × 11,837.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,722.54x = 315,038,228.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,038,228.72/17,722.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,776.13

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