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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,725.64, 26,563.39 and 9,831.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,725.64, 26,563.39 and 9,831.63 is: 14,733.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,725.64 : 26,563.39 = 9,831.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,725.64/26,563.39 = 9,831.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,725.64x = 26,563.39 × 9,831.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,725.64x = 261,161,397.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,161,397.45/17,725.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,733.54

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