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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,947.56, 26,925.66 and 6,101.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,947.56, 26,925.66 and 6,101.13 is: 9,153.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,947.56 : 26,925.66 = 6,101.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,947.56/26,925.66 = 6,101.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,947.56x = 26,925.66 × 6,101.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,947.56x = 164,276,952.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,276,952.00/17,947.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.16

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