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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.25, 24,517.95 and 13,925.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.25, 24,517.95 and 13,925.16 is: 19,223.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.25 : 24,517.95 = 13,925.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.25/24,517.95 = 13,925.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.25x = 24,517.95 × 13,925.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.25x = 341,416,376.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,416,376.62/17,760.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,223.62

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