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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,812.97, 26,723.10 and 6,124.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,812.97, 26,723.10 and 6,124.67 is: 9,188.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,812.97 : 26,723.10 = 6,124.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,812.97/26,723.10 = 6,124.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,812.97x = 26,723.10 × 6,124.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,812.97x = 163,670,168.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,670,168.88/17,812.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,188.26

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