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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,873.73, 26,810.91 and 6,187.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,873.73, 26,810.91 and 6,187.32 is: 9,281.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,873.73 : 26,810.91 = 6,187.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,873.73/26,810.91 = 6,187.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,873.73x = 26,810.91 × 6,187.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,873.73x = 165,887,679.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,887,679.66/17,873.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,281.09

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