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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789.20, 26,684.34 and 6,102.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789.20, 26,684.34 and 6,102.25 is: 9,153.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789.20 : 26,684.34 = 6,102.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789.20/26,684.34 = 6,102.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789.20x = 26,684.34 × 6,102.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789.20x = 162,834,513.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,834,513.77/17,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.56

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