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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,825.54, 26,738.24 and 6,138.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,825.54, 26,738.24 and 6,138.72 is: 9,208.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,825.54 : 26,738.24 = 6,138.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,825.54/26,738.24 = 6,138.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,825.54x = 26,738.24 × 6,138.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,825.54x = 164,138,537.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,138,537.96/17,825.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,208.06

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