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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,747.24, 26,628.75 and 9,425.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,747.24, 26,628.75 and 9,425.23 is: 14,142.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,747.24 : 26,628.75 = 9,425.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,747.24/26,628.75 = 9,425.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,747.24x = 26,628.75 × 9,425.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,747.24x = 250,982,026.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,982,026.79/17,747.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,142.04

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