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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.51, 26,775.21 and 6,162.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.51, 26,775.21 and 6,162.64 is: 9,244.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.51 : 26,775.21 = 6,162.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.51/26,775.21 = 6,162.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.51x = 26,775.21 × 6,162.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.51x = 165,005,980.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,005,980.15/17,848.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,244.80

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