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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,843.16, 26,748.26 and 6,153.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,843.16, 26,748.26 and 6,153.78 is: 9,224.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,843.16 : 26,748.26 = 6,153.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,843.16/26,748.26 = 6,153.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,843.16x = 26,748.26 × 6,153.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,843.16x = 164,602,907.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,602,907.42/17,843.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,224.99

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