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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,903.24, 26,854.93 and 6,057.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,903.24, 26,854.93 and 6,057.10 is: 9,085.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,903.24 : 26,854.93 = 6,057.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,903.24/26,854.93 = 6,057.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,903.24x = 26,854.93 × 6,057.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,903.24x = 162,663,037.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,663,037.64/17,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.68

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