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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,916.84, 26,874.54 and 6,232.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,916.84, 26,874.54 and 6,232.68 is: 9,348.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,916.84 : 26,874.54 = 6,232.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,916.84/26,874.54 = 6,232.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,916.84x = 26,874.54 × 6,232.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,916.84x = 167,500,407.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,500,407.97/17,916.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,348.77

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