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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,938.12, 26,907.34 and 6,251.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,938.12, 26,907.34 and 6,251.32 is: 9,377.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,938.12 : 26,907.34 = 6,251.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,938.12/26,907.34 = 6,251.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,938.12x = 26,907.34 × 6,251.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,938.12x = 168,206,392.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,206,392.69/17,938.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377.04

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