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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,916.82, 26,875.50 and 6,230.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,916.82, 26,875.50 and 6,230.44 is: 9,345.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,916.82 : 26,875.50 = 6,230.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,916.82/26,875.50 = 6,230.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,916.82x = 26,875.50 × 6,230.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,916.82x = 167,446,190.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,446,190.22/17,916.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,345.75

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