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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,841.15, 26,764.79 and 6,151.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,841.15, 26,764.79 and 6,151.64 is: 9,228.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,841.15 : 26,764.79 = 6,151.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,841.15/26,764.79 = 6,151.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,841.15x = 26,764.79 × 6,151.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,841.15x = 164,647,188.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,647,188.17/17,841.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,228.51

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