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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,507.13, 26,253.84 and 6,106.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,507.13, 26,253.84 and 6,106.18 is: 9,156.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,507.13 : 26,253.84 = 6,106.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,507.13/26,253.84 = 6,106.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,507.13x = 26,253.84 × 6,106.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,507.13x = 160,310,541.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,310,541.46/17,507.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,156.87

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