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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,507.18, 26,253.93 and 6,106.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,507.18, 26,253.93 and 6,106.23 is: 9,156.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,507.18 : 26,253.93 = 6,106.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,507.18/26,253.93 = 6,106.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,507.18x = 26,253.93 × 6,106.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,507.18x = 160,312,534.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,312,534.98/17,507.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,156.96

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