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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,870.60, 26,808.30 and 6,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,870.60, 26,808.30 and 6,187.40 is: 9,281.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,870.60 : 26,808.30 = 6,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,870.60/26,808.30 = 6,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,870.60x = 26,808.30 × 6,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,870.60x = 165,873,675.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,873,675.42/17,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,281.93

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