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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,814.80, 26,715.90 and 6,125.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,814.80, 26,715.90 and 6,125.30 is: 9,185.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,814.80 : 26,715.90 = 6,125.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,814.80/26,715.90 = 6,125.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,814.80x = 26,715.90 × 6,125.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,814.80x = 163,642,902.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,642,902.27/17,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,185.78

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