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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.88, 26,615.84 and 9,958.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.88, 26,615.84 and 9,958.16 is: 14,937.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.88 : 26,615.84 = 9,958.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.88/26,615.84 = 9,958.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.88x = 26,615.84 × 9,958.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.88x = 265,044,810.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,044,810.00/17,743.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,937.25

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