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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,946.74, 26,925.57 and 9,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,946.74, 26,925.57 and 9,187.80 is: 13,784.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,946.74 : 26,925.57 = 9,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,946.74/26,925.57 = 9,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,946.74x = 26,925.57 × 9,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,946.74x = 247,386,752.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,386,752.05/17,946.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,784.50

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