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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,952.50, 26,925.50 and 6,269.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,952.50, 26,925.50 and 6,269.06 is: 9,402.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,952.50 : 26,925.50 = 6,269.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,952.50/26,925.50 = 6,269.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,952.50x = 26,925.50 × 6,269.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,952.50x = 168,797,456.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,797,456.08/17,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,402.45

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