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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.05, 24,677.46 and 9,925.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.05, 24,677.46 and 9,925.27 is: 13,696.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.05 : 24,677.46 = 9,925.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.05/24,677.46 = 9,925.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.05x = 24,677.46 × 9,925.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.05x = 244,930,391.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,930,391.72/17,883.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,696.24

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