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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,873.74, 26,817.96 and 6,195.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,873.74, 26,817.96 and 6,195.16 is: 9,295.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,873.74 : 26,817.96 = 6,195.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,873.74/26,817.96 = 6,195.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,873.74x = 26,817.96 × 6,195.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,873.74x = 166,141,418.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,141,418.98/17,873.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.28

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