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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,894.82, 26,842.50 and 6,208.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,894.82, 26,842.50 and 6,208.32 is: 9,312.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.82 : 26,842.50 = 6,208.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.82/26,842.50 = 6,208.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.82x = 26,842.50 × 6,208.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.82x = 166,646,829.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,646,829.60/17,894.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,312.57

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