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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,925.72, 26,832.42 and 11,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,925.72, 26,832.42 and 11,592.20 is: 17,351.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,925.72 : 26,832.42 = 11,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,925.72/26,832.42 = 11,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,925.72x = 26,832.42 × 11,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,925.72x = 311,046,644.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,046,644.96/17,925.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,351.97

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