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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,852.96, 26,770.08 and 6,163.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,852.96, 26,770.08 and 6,163.40 is: 9,241.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,852.96 : 26,770.08 = 6,163.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,852.96/26,770.08 = 6,163.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,852.96x = 26,770.08 × 6,163.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,852.96x = 164,994,711.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,994,711.07/17,852.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,241.87

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