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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,925.10, 26,831.48 and 11,591.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,925.10, 26,831.48 and 11,591.57 is: 17,351.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,925.10 : 26,831.48 = 11,591.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,925.10/26,831.48 = 11,591.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,925.10x = 26,831.48 × 11,591.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,925.10x = 311,018,978.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,018,978.62/17,925.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,351.04

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