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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,953.41, 26,917.97 and 6,260.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,953.41, 26,917.97 and 6,260.25 is: 9,386.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,953.41 : 26,917.97 = 6,260.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,953.41/26,917.97 = 6,260.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,953.41x = 26,917.97 × 6,260.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,953.41x = 168,513,190.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,513,190.39/17,953.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,386.14

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