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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,915.48, 24,725.38 and 9,958.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,915.48, 24,725.38 and 9,958.46 is: 13,743.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,915.48 : 24,725.38 = 9,958.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,915.48/24,725.38 = 9,958.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,915.48x = 24,725.38 × 9,958.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,915.48x = 246,226,707.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,226,707.71/17,915.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,743.80

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