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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,925.36, 26,871.64 and 7,537.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,925.36, 26,871.64 and 7,537.84 is: 11,299.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,925.36 : 26,871.64 = 7,537.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,925.36/26,871.64 = 7,537.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,925.36x = 26,871.64 × 7,537.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,925.36x = 202,554,122.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,554,122.86/17,925.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,299.86

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