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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,857.61, 26,798.75 and 6,170.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,857.61, 26,798.75 and 6,170.84 is: 9,260.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,857.61 : 26,798.75 = 6,170.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,857.61/26,798.75 = 6,170.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,857.61x = 26,798.75 × 6,170.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,857.61x = 165,370,798.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,370,798.45/17,857.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,260.52

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