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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,925.09, 26,890.08 and 6,236.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,925.09, 26,890.08 and 6,236.79 is: 9,356.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,925.09 : 26,890.08 = 6,236.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,925.09/26,890.08 = 6,236.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,925.09x = 26,890.08 × 6,236.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,925.09x = 167,707,782.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,707,782.04/17,925.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,356.04

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