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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.96, 26,767.08 and 6,161.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.96, 26,767.08 and 6,161.40 is: 9,238.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.96 : 26,767.08 = 6,161.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.96/26,767.08 = 6,161.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.96x = 26,767.08 × 6,161.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.96x = 164,922,686.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,922,686.71/17,850.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,238.87

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