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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.20, 26,685.84 and 6,103.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.20, 26,685.84 and 6,103.25 is: 9,155.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.20 : 26,685.84 = 6,103.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.20/26,685.84 = 6,103.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.20x = 26,685.84 × 6,103.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.20x = 162,870,352.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,870,352.98/17,790.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155.06

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