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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,815.14, 26,725.44 and 6,125.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,815.14, 26,725.44 and 6,125.63 is: 9,189.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,815.14 : 26,725.44 = 6,125.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,815.14/26,725.44 = 6,125.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,815.14x = 26,725.44 × 6,125.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,815.14x = 163,710,046.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,710,046.37/17,815.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,189.38

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