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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,822.86, 26,725.16 and 9,507.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,822.86, 26,725.16 and 9,507.40 is: 14,256.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,822.86 : 26,725.16 = 9,507.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,822.86/26,725.16 = 9,507.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,822.86x = 26,725.16 × 9,507.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,822.86x = 254,086,743.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,086,743.14/17,822.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.23

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