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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,853.95, 26,781.13 and 6,164.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,853.95, 26,781.13 and 6,164.44 is: 9,246.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,853.95 : 26,781.13 = 6,164.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,853.95/26,781.13 = 6,164.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,853.95x = 26,781.13 × 6,164.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,853.95x = 165,090,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,090,609.77/17,853.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,246.73

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