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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,950.32, 26,925.24 and 6,263.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,950.32, 26,925.24 and 6,263.48 is: 9,395.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,950.32 : 26,925.24 = 6,263.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,950.32/26,925.24 = 6,263.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,950.32x = 26,925.24 × 6,263.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,950.32x = 168,645,702.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,645,702.24/17,950.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,395.14

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