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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,925.29, 26,876.08 and 6,825.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,925.29, 26,876.08 and 6,825.05 is: 10,233.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,925.29 : 26,876.08 = 6,825.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,925.29/26,876.08 = 6,825.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,925.29x = 26,876.08 × 6,825.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,925.29x = 183,430,589.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,430,589.80/17,925.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,233.06

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