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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.46, 24,678.70 and 9,925.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.46, 24,678.70 and 9,925.48 is: 13,696.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.46 : 24,678.70 = 9,925.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.46/24,678.70 = 9,925.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.46x = 24,678.70 × 9,925.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.46x = 244,947,943.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,947,943.28/17,883.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,696.90

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