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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,952.16, 26,928.48 and 6,265.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,952.16, 26,928.48 and 6,265.72 is: 9,398.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,952.16 : 26,928.48 = 6,265.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,952.16/26,928.48 = 6,265.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,952.16x = 26,928.48 × 6,265.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,952.16x = 168,726,315.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,726,315.71/17,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,398.66

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