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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,923.88, 26,885.72 and 6,237

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,923.88, 26,885.72 and 6,237 is: 9,355.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,923.88 : 26,885.72 = 6,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,923.88/26,885.72 = 6,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,923.88x = 26,885.72 × 6,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,923.88x = 167,686,251.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,686,251.23/17,923.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,355.46

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