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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,892.40, 26,846.19 and 9,570.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,892.40, 26,846.19 and 9,570.25 is: 14,359.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,892.40 : 26,846.19 = 9,570.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,892.40/26,846.19 = 9,570.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,892.40x = 26,846.19 × 9,570.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,892.40x = 256,924,749.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,924,749.85/17,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,359.43

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