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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,945.63, 26,918.67 and 6,258.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,945.63, 26,918.67 and 6,258.84 is: 9,388.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,945.63 : 26,918.67 = 6,258.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,945.63/26,918.67 = 6,258.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,945.63x = 26,918.67 × 6,258.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,945.63x = 168,479,720.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,479,720.15/17,945.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,388.35

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