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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,817.04, 26,725.27 and 6,130.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,817.04, 26,725.27 and 6,130.36 is: 9,195.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,817.04 : 26,725.27 = 6,130.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,817.04/26,725.27 = 6,130.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,817.04x = 26,725.27 × 6,130.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,817.04x = 163,835,392.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,835,392.57/17,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,195.44

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