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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,870.94, 26,805.15 and 6,025.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,870.94, 26,805.15 and 6,025.68 is: 9,038.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,870.94 : 26,805.15 = 6,025.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,870.94/26,805.15 = 6,025.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,870.94x = 26,805.15 × 6,025.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,870.94x = 161,519,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,519,256.25/17,870.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.10

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