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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,875.14, 26,812.70 and 6,188.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,875.14, 26,812.70 and 6,188.35 is: 9,282.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,875.14 : 26,812.70 = 6,188.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,875.14/26,812.70 = 6,188.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,875.14x = 26,812.70 × 6,188.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,875.14x = 165,926,372.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,926,372.05/17,875.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,282.52

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