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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,853.84, 26,773.92 and 6,163.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,853.84, 26,773.92 and 6,163.92 is: 9,243.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,853.84 : 26,773.92 = 6,163.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,853.84/26,773.92 = 6,163.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,853.84x = 26,773.92 × 6,163.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,853.84x = 165,032,300.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,032,300.97/17,853.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,243.52

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