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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,899.32, 26,849.25 and 6,212.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,899.32, 26,849.25 and 6,212.91 is: 9,319.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,899.32 : 26,849.25 = 6,212.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,899.32/26,849.25 = 6,212.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,899.32x = 26,849.25 × 6,212.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,899.32x = 166,811,973.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,811,973.82/17,899.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,319.46

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