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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,725.03, 26,562.45 and 9,831.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,725.03, 26,562.45 and 9,831.01 is: 14,732.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,725.03 : 26,562.45 = 9,831.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,725.03/26,562.45 = 9,831.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,725.03x = 26,562.45 × 9,831.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,725.03x = 261,135,711.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,135,711.57/17,725.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,732.60

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