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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.08, 26,756.90 and 6,150.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.08, 26,756.90 and 6,150.13 is: 9,225.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.08 : 26,756.90 = 6,150.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.08/26,756.90 = 6,150.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.08x = 26,756.90 × 6,150.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.08x = 164,558,413.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,558,413.40/17,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,225.64

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