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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.41, 26,724.33 and 6,129.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.41, 26,724.33 and 6,129.73 is: 9,194.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.41 : 26,724.33 = 6,129.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.41/26,724.33 = 6,129.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.41x = 26,724.33 × 6,129.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.41x = 163,812,927.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,812,927.33/17,816.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,194.50

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