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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,925.12, 26,869.32 and 6,231.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,925.12, 26,869.32 and 6,231.96 is: 9,341.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,925.12 : 26,869.32 = 6,231.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,925.12/26,869.32 = 6,231.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,925.12x = 26,869.32 × 6,231.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,925.12x = 167,448,527.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,448,527.47/17,925.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,341.56

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