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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.63, 24,679.83 and 9,925.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.63, 24,679.83 and 9,925.70 is: 13,697.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.63 : 24,679.83 = 9,925.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.63/24,679.83 = 9,925.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.63x = 24,679.83 × 9,925.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.63x = 244,964,465.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,964,465.23/17,883.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,697.69

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