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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,882.56, 24,677.62 and 9,925.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,882.56, 24,677.62 and 9,925.12 is: 13,696.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,882.56 : 24,677.62 = 9,925.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,882.56/24,677.62 = 9,925.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,882.56x = 24,677.62 × 9,925.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,882.56x = 244,928,339.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,928,339.81/17,882.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,696.49

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