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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,962.53, 26,944.25 and 6,116.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,962.53, 26,944.25 and 6,116.31 is: 9,174.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,962.53 : 26,944.25 = 6,116.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,962.53/26,944.25 = 6,116.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,962.53x = 26,944.25 × 6,116.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,962.53x = 164,799,355.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,799,355.14/17,962.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.62

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