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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,925.84, 26,843.40 and 9,575.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,925.84, 26,843.40 and 9,575.28 is: 14,338.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,925.84 : 26,843.40 = 9,575.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,925.84/26,843.40 = 9,575.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,925.84x = 26,843.40 × 9,575.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,925.84x = 257,033,071.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,033,071.15/17,925.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.69

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