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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,932.32, 26,898.48 and 6,245.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,932.32, 26,898.48 and 6,245.64 is: 9,368.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,932.32 : 26,898.48 = 6,245.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,932.32/26,898.48 = 6,245.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,932.32x = 26,898.48 × 6,245.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,932.32x = 167,998,222.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,998,222.63/17,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,368.46

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