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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,854.56, 26,752.32 and 6,161.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,854.56, 26,752.32 and 6,161.28 is: 9,231.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,854.56 : 26,752.32 = 6,161.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,854.56/26,752.32 = 6,161.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,854.56x = 26,752.32 × 6,161.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,854.56x = 164,828,534.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,828,534.17/17,854.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,231.73

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