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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,887.89, 26,825.76 and 6,198.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,887.89, 26,825.76 and 6,198.38 is: 9,295.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,887.89 : 26,825.76 = 6,198.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,887.89/26,825.76 = 6,198.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,887.89x = 26,825.76 × 6,198.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,887.89x = 166,276,254.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,276,254.27/17,887.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.46

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