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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,925.75, 26,896.32 and 9,603.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,925.75, 26,896.32 and 9,603.41 is: 14,409.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,925.75 : 26,896.32 = 9,603.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,925.75/26,896.32 = 9,603.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,925.75x = 26,896.32 × 9,603.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,925.75x = 258,296,253.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,296,253.97/17,925.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,409.23

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