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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.19, 24,678.49 and 9,925.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.19, 24,678.49 and 9,925.75 is: 13,697.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.19 : 24,678.49 = 9,925.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.19/24,678.49 = 9,925.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.19x = 24,678.49 × 9,925.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.19x = 244,952,349.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,952,349.10/17,883.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,697.36

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