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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.99, 26,825.67 and 6,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.99, 26,825.67 and 6,197.04 is: 9,295.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.99 : 26,825.67 = 6,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.99/26,825.67 = 6,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.99x = 26,825.67 × 6,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.99x = 166,239,750.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,239,750.02/17,883.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.45

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