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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,853.97, 26,781.33 and 6,008.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,853.97, 26,781.33 and 6,008.10 is: 9,012.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,853.97 : 26,781.33 = 6,008.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,853.97/26,781.33 = 6,008.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,853.97x = 26,781.33 × 6,008.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,853.97x = 160,904,906.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,904,906.20/17,853.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,012.28

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