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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.65, 24,679.49 and 9,925.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.65, 24,679.49 and 9,925.89 is: 13,697.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.65 : 24,679.49 = 9,925.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.65/24,679.49 = 9,925.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.65x = 24,679.49 × 9,925.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.65x = 244,965,853.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,965,853.37/17,883.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,697.76

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