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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,925.80, 26,831.16 and 9,584.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,925.80, 26,831.16 and 9,584.96 is: 14,346.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,925.80 : 26,831.16 = 9,584.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,925.80/26,831.16 = 9,584.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,925.80x = 26,831.16 × 9,584.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,925.80x = 257,175,595.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,175,595.35/17,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,346.67

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