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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,887.30, 26,835.74 and 6,200.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,887.30, 26,835.74 and 6,200.52 is: 9,302.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,887.30 : 26,835.74 = 6,200.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,887.30/26,835.74 = 6,200.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,887.30x = 26,835.74 × 6,200.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,887.30x = 166,395,434.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,395,434.20/17,887.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.44

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