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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,852.14, 26,779.38 and 6,163.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,852.14, 26,779.38 and 6,163.84 is: 9,246.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,852.14 : 26,779.38 = 6,163.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,852.14/26,779.38 = 6,163.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,852.14x = 26,779.38 × 6,163.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,852.14x = 165,063,813.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,063,813.62/17,852.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,246.16

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