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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,825.12, 26,736.46 and 6,146.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,825.12, 26,736.46 and 6,146.54 is: 9,219.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,825.12 : 26,736.46 = 6,146.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,825.12/26,736.46 = 6,146.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,825.12x = 26,736.46 × 6,146.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,825.12x = 164,336,720.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,336,720.85/17,825.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,219.39

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