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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,832.30, 26,749.20 and 6,145.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,832.30, 26,749.20 and 6,145.56 is: 9,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,832.30 : 26,749.20 = 6,145.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,832.30/26,749.20 = 6,145.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,832.30x = 26,749.20 × 6,145.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,832.30x = 164,388,813.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,388,813.55/17,832.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,218.60

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