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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.62, 26,706.64 and 6,125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.62, 26,706.64 and 6,125.04 is: 9,187.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.62 : 26,706.64 = 6,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.62/26,706.64 = 6,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.62x = 26,706.64 × 6,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.62x = 163,579,238.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,579,238.27/17,803.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,187.98

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