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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,725.86, 26,584.74 and 14,783.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,725.86, 26,584.74 and 14,783.13 is: 22,171.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,725.86 : 26,584.74 = 14,783.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,725.86/26,584.74 = 14,783.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,725.86x = 26,584.74 × 14,783.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,725.86x = 393,005,667.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,005,667.44/17,725.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,171.32

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