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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,731.20, 26,625.60 and 9,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,731.20, 26,625.60 and 9,955.20 is: 14,948.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,731.20 : 26,625.60 = 9,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,731.20/26,625.60 = 9,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,731.20x = 26,625.60 × 9,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,731.20x = 265,063,173.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,063,173.12/17,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,948.97

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