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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,903.70, 26,833.41 and 6,203.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,903.70, 26,833.41 and 6,203.25 is: 9,297.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,903.70 : 26,833.41 = 6,203.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,903.70/26,833.41 = 6,203.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,903.70x = 26,833.41 × 6,203.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,903.70x = 166,454,350.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,454,350.58/17,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.20

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