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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,851.25, 24,634.56 and 9,893.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,851.25, 24,634.56 and 9,893.27 is: 13,652.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,851.25 : 24,634.56 = 9,893.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,851.25/24,634.56 = 9,893.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,851.25x = 24,634.56 × 9,893.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,851.25x = 243,716,353.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,716,353.41/17,851.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,652.62

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