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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,885.52, 26,833.68 and 6,198.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,885.52, 26,833.68 and 6,198.84 is: 9,300.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,885.52 : 26,833.68 = 6,198.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,885.52/26,833.68 = 6,198.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,885.52x = 26,833.68 × 6,198.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,885.52x = 166,337,688.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,337,688.93/17,885.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.13

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