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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,947.28, 26,925.42 and 10,557.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,947.28, 26,925.42 and 10,557.92 is: 15,839.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,947.28 : 26,925.42 = 10,557.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,947.28/26,925.42 = 10,557.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,947.28x = 26,925.42 × 10,557.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,947.28x = 284,276,430.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,276,430.33/17,947.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,839.53

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