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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,938.33, 26,908.71 and 6,250.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,938.33, 26,908.71 and 6,250.03 is: 9,375.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,938.33 : 26,908.71 = 6,250.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,938.33/26,908.71 = 6,250.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,938.33x = 26,908.71 × 6,250.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,938.33x = 168,180,244.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,180,244.76/17,938.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.47

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