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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,900.32, 26,850.75 and 6,213.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,900.32, 26,850.75 and 6,213.91 is: 9,320.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,900.32 : 26,850.75 = 6,213.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,900.32/26,850.75 = 6,213.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,900.32x = 26,850.75 × 6,213.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,900.32x = 166,848,143.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,848,143.93/17,900.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,320.96

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