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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,941.88, 26,912.82 and 6,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,941.88, 26,912.82 and 6,254.80 is: 9,382.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,941.88 : 26,912.82 = 6,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,941.88/26,912.82 = 6,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,941.88x = 26,912.82 × 6,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,941.88x = 168,334,306.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,334,306.54/17,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,382.20

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