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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,952.51, 26,933.13 and 6,107.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,952.51, 26,933.13 and 6,107.07 is: 9,162.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,952.51 : 26,933.13 = 6,107.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,952.51/26,933.13 = 6,107.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,952.51x = 26,933.13 × 6,107.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,952.51x = 164,482,510.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,482,510.23/17,952.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,162.09

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