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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,852.22, 26,775.45 and 6,165.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,852.22, 26,775.45 and 6,165.18 is: 9,246.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,852.22 : 26,775.45 = 6,165.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,852.22/26,775.45 = 6,165.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,852.22x = 26,775.45 × 6,165.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,852.22x = 165,075,468.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,075,468.83/17,852.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,246.78

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