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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.09, 24,678.18 and 9,925.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.09, 24,678.18 and 9,925.11 is: 13,696.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.09 : 24,678.18 = 9,925.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.09/24,678.18 = 9,925.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.09x = 24,678.18 × 9,925.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.09x = 244,933,651.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,933,651.10/17,883.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,696.38

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