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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.28, 24,677.76 and 9,925.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.28, 24,677.76 and 9,925.12 is: 13,696.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.28 : 24,677.76 = 9,925.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.28/24,677.76 = 9,925.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.28x = 24,677.76 × 9,925.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.28x = 244,929,729.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,929,729.33/17,883.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,696.02

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