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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,887.52, 26,831.32 and 6,200.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,887.52, 26,831.32 and 6,200.75 is: 9,301.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,887.52 : 26,831.32 = 6,200.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,887.52/26,831.32 = 6,200.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,887.52x = 26,831.32 × 6,200.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,887.52x = 166,374,359.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,374,359.07/17,887.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.14

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