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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,731.88, 26,591.60 and 9,725.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,731.88, 26,591.60 and 9,725.04 is: 14,584.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,731.88 : 26,591.60 = 9,725.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,731.88/26,591.60 = 9,725.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,731.88x = 26,591.60 × 9,725.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,731.88x = 258,604,373.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,604,373.66/17,731.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.15

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