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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,872.10, 26,807.40 and 6,025.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,872.10, 26,807.40 and 6,025.10 is: 9,037.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,872.10 : 26,807.40 = 6,025.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,872.10/26,807.40 = 6,025.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,872.10x = 26,807.40 × 6,025.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,872.10x = 161,517,265.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,517,265.74/17,872.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.40

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