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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,895.42, 26,850.71 and 9,573.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,895.42, 26,850.71 and 9,573.25 is: 14,363.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,895.42 : 26,850.71 = 9,573.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,895.42/26,850.71 = 9,573.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,895.42x = 26,850.71 × 9,573.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,895.42x = 257,048,559.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,048,559.51/17,895.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,363.93

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