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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,849.43, 26,755.92 and 6,152.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,849.43, 26,755.92 and 6,152.63 is: 9,222.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,849.43 : 26,755.92 = 6,152.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,849.43/26,755.92 = 6,152.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,849.43x = 26,755.92 × 6,152.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,849.43x = 164,619,142.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,619,142.29/17,849.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,222.66

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