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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,842.52, 26,765.60 and 6,154.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,842.52, 26,765.60 and 6,154.22 is: 9,231.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,842.52 : 26,765.60 = 6,154.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,842.52/26,765.60 = 6,154.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,842.52x = 26,765.60 × 6,154.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,842.52x = 164,721,473.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,721,473.13/17,842.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,231.96

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