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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,888.65, 26,833.02 and 6,201.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,888.65, 26,833.02 and 6,201.87 is: 9,302.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,888.65 : 26,833.02 = 6,201.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,888.65/26,833.02 = 6,201.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,888.65x = 26,833.02 × 6,201.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,888.65x = 166,414,812.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,414,812.75/17,888.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.82

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