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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,825.63, 26,733.02 and 9,387.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,825.63, 26,733.02 and 9,387.54 is: 14,078.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,825.63 : 26,733.02 = 9,387.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,825.63/26,733.02 = 9,387.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,825.63x = 26,733.02 × 9,387.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,825.63x = 250,957,247.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,957,247.63/17,825.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,078.45

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