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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,941.86, 26,912.93 and 6,255.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,941.86, 26,912.93 and 6,255.09 is: 9,382.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,941.86 : 26,912.93 = 6,255.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,941.86/26,912.93 = 6,255.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,941.86x = 26,912.93 × 6,255.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,941.86x = 168,342,768.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,342,768.04/17,941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,382.68

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