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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,918.13, 26,883.77 and 6,234.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,918.13, 26,883.77 and 6,234.69 is: 9,354.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,918.13 : 26,883.77 = 6,234.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,918.13/26,883.77 = 6,234.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,918.13x = 26,883.77 × 6,234.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,918.13x = 167,611,940.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,611,940.81/17,918.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,354.32

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