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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,925.30, 26,888.16 and 6,230.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,925.30, 26,888.16 and 6,230.34 is: 9,345.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,925.30 : 26,888.16 = 6,230.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,925.30/26,888.16 = 6,230.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,925.30x = 26,888.16 × 6,230.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,925.30x = 167,522,378.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,522,378.77/17,925.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,345.58

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