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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,907.25, 26,873.25 and 6,220.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,907.25, 26,873.25 and 6,220.48 is: 9,335.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,907.25 : 26,873.25 = 6,220.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,907.25/26,873.25 = 6,220.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,907.25x = 26,873.25 × 6,220.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,907.25x = 167,164,514.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,164,514.16/17,907.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,335.02

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