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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,925.60, 26,832.23 and 11,592.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,925.60, 26,832.23 and 11,592.07 is: 17,351.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,925.60 : 26,832.23 = 11,592.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,925.60/26,832.23 = 11,592.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,925.60x = 26,832.23 × 11,592.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,925.60x = 311,041,088.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,041,088.42/17,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,351.78

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