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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.54, 26,825.32 and 6,196.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.54, 26,825.32 and 6,196.76 is: 9,295.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.54 : 26,825.32 = 6,196.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.54/26,825.32 = 6,196.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.54x = 26,825.32 × 6,196.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.54x = 166,230,069.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,230,069.96/17,883.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.14

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