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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,841.63, 26,762.45 and 6,153.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,841.63, 26,762.45 and 6,153.95 is: 9,230.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,841.63 : 26,762.45 = 6,153.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,841.63/26,762.45 = 6,153.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,841.63x = 26,762.45 × 6,153.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,841.63x = 164,694,614.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,694,614.60/17,841.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,230.92

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