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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,902.16, 26,825.64 and 9,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,902.16, 26,825.64 and 9,583.28 is: 14,360.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,902.16 : 26,825.64 = 9,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,902.16/26,825.64 = 9,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,902.16x = 26,825.64 × 9,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,902.16x = 257,077,619.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,077,619.30/17,902.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,360.15

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