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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,948.66, 26,925.89 and 6,103.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,948.66, 26,925.89 and 6,103.49 is: 9,156.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948.66 : 26,925.89 = 6,103.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948.66/26,925.89 = 6,103.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948.66x = 26,925.89 × 6,103.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948.66x = 164,341,735.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,341,735.21/17,948.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,156.21

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