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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,831.16, 26,745.93 and 6,737.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,831.16, 26,745.93 and 6,737.00 is: 10,105.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,831.16 : 26,745.93 = 6,737.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,831.16/26,745.93 = 6,737.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,831.16x = 26,745.93 × 6,737.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,831.16x = 180,187,196.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,187,196.68/17,831.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,105.19

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