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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,940.15, 26,910.23 and 6,250.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,940.15, 26,910.23 and 6,250.64 is: 9,375.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,940.15 : 26,910.23 = 6,250.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,940.15/26,910.23 = 6,250.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,940.15x = 26,910.23 × 6,250.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,940.15x = 168,205,994.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,205,994.24/17,940.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.95

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