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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,925.78, 26,831.16 and 9,584.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,925.78, 26,831.16 and 9,584.94 is: 14,346.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,925.78 : 26,831.16 = 9,584.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,925.78/26,831.16 = 9,584.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,925.78x = 26,831.16 × 9,584.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,925.78x = 257,175,058.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,175,058.73/17,925.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,346.66

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