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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,857.16, 26,787.04 and 6,010.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,857.16, 26,787.04 and 6,010.96 is: 9,016.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,857.16 : 26,787.04 = 6,010.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,857.16/26,787.04 = 6,010.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,857.16x = 26,787.04 × 6,010.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,857.16x = 161,015,825.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,015,825.96/17,857.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.88

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