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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,863.30, 26,798.79 and 6,018.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,863.30, 26,798.79 and 6,018.25 is: 9,028.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,863.30 : 26,798.79 = 6,018.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,863.30/26,798.79 = 6,018.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,863.30x = 26,798.79 × 6,018.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,863.30x = 161,281,817.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,281,817.92/17,863.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.67

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