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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,942.18, 26,913.47 and 6,255.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,942.18, 26,913.47 and 6,255.50 is: 9,383.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,942.18 : 26,913.47 = 6,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,942.18/26,913.47 = 6,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,942.18x = 26,913.47 × 6,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,942.18x = 168,357,045.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,357,045.74/17,942.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,383.31

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