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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,918.63, 26,884.52 and 6,235.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,918.63, 26,884.52 and 6,235.19 is: 9,355.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,918.63 : 26,884.52 = 6,235.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,918.63/26,884.52 = 6,235.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,918.63x = 26,884.52 × 6,235.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,918.63x = 167,630,059.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,630,059.08/17,918.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,355.07

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