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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,935.12, 26,902.81 and 6,248.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,935.12, 26,902.81 and 6,248.30 is: 9,372.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,935.12 : 26,902.81 = 6,248.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,935.12/26,902.81 = 6,248.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,935.12x = 26,902.81 × 6,248.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,935.12x = 168,096,827.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,096,827.72/17,935.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.50

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