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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.21, 24,678.83 and 9,925.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.21, 24,678.83 and 9,925.43 is: 13,697.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.21 : 24,678.83 = 9,925.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.21/24,678.83 = 9,925.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.21x = 24,678.83 × 9,925.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.21x = 244,947,950.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,947,950.02/17,883.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,697.09

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