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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,882.95, 24,678.48 and 9,925.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,882.95, 24,678.48 and 9,925.18 is: 13,696.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,882.95 : 24,678.48 = 9,925.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,882.95/24,678.48 = 9,925.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,882.95x = 24,678.48 × 9,925.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,882.95x = 244,938,356.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,938,356.13/17,882.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,696.75

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