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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.72, 26,773.20 and 6,163.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.72, 26,773.20 and 6,163.68 is: 9,244.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.72 : 26,773.20 = 6,163.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.72/26,773.20 = 6,163.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.72x = 26,773.20 × 6,163.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.72x = 165,021,437.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,021,437.38/17,850.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,244.53

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