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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,875.08, 26,812.62 and 6,188.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,875.08, 26,812.62 and 6,188.31 is: 9,282.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,875.08 : 26,812.62 = 6,188.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,875.08/26,812.62 = 6,188.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,875.08x = 26,812.62 × 6,188.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,875.08x = 165,924,804.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,924,804.47/17,875.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,282.47

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