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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,814.27, 26,720.85 and 7,425.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,814.27, 26,720.85 and 7,425.75 is: 11,138.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,814.27 : 26,720.85 = 7,425.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,814.27/26,720.85 = 7,425.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,814.27x = 26,720.85 × 7,425.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,814.27x = 198,422,351.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,422,351.89/17,814.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,138.39

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