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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,842.98, 26,767.51 and 6,153.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,842.98, 26,767.51 and 6,153.47 is: 9,231.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,842.98 : 26,767.51 = 6,153.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,842.98/26,767.51 = 6,153.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,842.98x = 26,767.51 × 6,153.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,842.98x = 164,713,055.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,713,055.53/17,842.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,231.25

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