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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,813.46, 26,725.08 and 6,127.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,813.46, 26,725.08 and 6,127.62 is: 9,193.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,813.46 : 26,725.08 = 6,127.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,813.46/26,725.08 = 6,127.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,813.46x = 26,725.08 × 6,127.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,813.46x = 163,761,134.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,761,134.71/17,813.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,193.11

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