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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,895.72, 26,851.12 and 9,573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,895.72, 26,851.12 and 9,573.50 is: 14,364.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,895.72 : 26,851.12 = 9,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,895.72/26,851.12 = 9,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,895.72x = 26,851.12 × 9,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,895.72x = 257,059,197.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,059,197.32/17,895.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,364.28

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