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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789.70, 26,685.09 and 6,102.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789.70, 26,685.09 and 6,102.75 is: 9,154.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789.70 : 26,685.09 = 6,102.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789.70/26,685.09 = 6,102.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789.70x = 26,685.09 × 6,102.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789.70x = 162,852,433.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,852,433.00/17,789.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154.31

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