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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,937.64, 26,906.56 and 6,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,937.64, 26,906.56 and 6,250.80 is: 9,376.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,937.64 : 26,906.56 = 6,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,937.64/26,906.56 = 6,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,937.64x = 26,906.56 × 6,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,937.64x = 168,187,525.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,187,525.25/17,937.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.23

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