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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,773.16, 26,654.16 and 6,083.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,773.16, 26,654.16 and 6,083.64 is: 9,123.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,773.16 : 26,654.16 = 6,083.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,773.16/26,654.16 = 6,083.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,773.16x = 26,654.16 × 6,083.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,773.16x = 162,154,313.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,154,313.94/17,773.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,123.55

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