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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,784.20, 26,676.84 and 6,097.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,784.20, 26,676.84 and 6,097.25 is: 9,146.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,784.20 : 26,676.84 = 6,097.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,784.20/26,676.84 = 6,097.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,784.20x = 26,676.84 × 6,097.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,784.20x = 162,655,362.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,655,362.69/17,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,146.06

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