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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,895.92, 26,851.46 and 9,573.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,895.92, 26,851.46 and 9,573.75 is: 14,364.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,895.92 : 26,851.46 = 9,573.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,895.92/26,851.46 = 9,573.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,895.92x = 26,851.46 × 9,573.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,895.92x = 257,069,165.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,069,165.18/17,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,364.68

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