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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,916.88, 26,875.56 and 6,230.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,916.88, 26,875.56 and 6,230.32 is: 9,345.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,916.88 : 26,875.56 = 6,230.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,916.88/26,875.56 = 6,230.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,916.88x = 26,875.56 × 6,230.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,916.88x = 167,443,338.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,443,338.98/17,916.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,345.56

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