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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,948.16, 26,922.12 and 6,258.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,948.16, 26,922.12 and 6,258.48 is: 9,387.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948.16 : 26,922.12 = 6,258.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948.16/26,922.12 = 6,258.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948.16x = 26,922.12 × 6,258.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948.16x = 168,491,549.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,491,549.58/17,948.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387.68

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