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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,932.91, 26,903.00 and 6,247.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,932.91, 26,903.00 and 6,247.04 is: 9,371.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,932.91 : 26,903.00 = 6,247.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,932.91/26,903.00 = 6,247.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,932.91x = 26,903.00 × 6,247.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,932.91x = 168,064,085.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,064,085.88/17,932.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,371.82

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