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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,912.24, 26,868.42 and 6,225.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,912.24, 26,868.42 and 6,225.56 is: 9,338.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,912.24 : 26,868.42 = 6,225.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,912.24/26,868.42 = 6,225.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,912.24x = 26,868.42 × 6,225.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,912.24x = 167,270,960.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,270,960.82/17,912.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,338.36

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