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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,935.36, 26,903.18 and 6,248.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,935.36, 26,903.18 and 6,248.56 is: 9,372.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,935.36 : 26,903.18 = 6,248.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,935.36/26,903.18 = 6,248.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,935.36x = 26,903.18 × 6,248.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,935.36x = 168,106,103.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,106,103.18/17,935.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.89

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