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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,845.16, 26,770.78 and 6,155.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,845.16, 26,770.78 and 6,155.64 is: 9,234.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,845.16 : 26,770.78 = 6,155.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,845.16/26,770.78 = 6,155.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,845.16x = 26,770.78 × 6,155.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,845.16x = 164,791,284.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,791,284.20/17,845.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,234.51

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