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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,842.63, 26,763.95 and 6,154.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,842.63, 26,763.95 and 6,154.95 is: 9,232.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,842.63 : 26,763.95 = 6,154.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,842.63/26,763.95 = 6,154.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,842.63x = 26,763.95 × 6,154.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,842.63x = 164,730,774.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,730,774.05/17,842.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,232.43

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