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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,885.19, 24,677.12 and 9,925.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,885.19, 24,677.12 and 9,925.42 is: 13,694.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,885.19 : 24,677.12 = 9,925.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,885.19/24,677.12 = 9,925.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,885.19x = 24,677.12 × 9,925.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,885.19x = 244,930,780.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,930,780.39/17,885.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,694.61

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