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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,965.25, 26,947.87 and 6,875.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,965.25, 26,947.87 and 6,875.34 is: 10,313.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,965.25 : 26,947.87 = 6,875.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,965.25/26,947.87 = 6,875.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,965.25x = 26,947.87 × 6,875.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,965.25x = 185,275,768.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,275,768.53/17,965.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.01

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