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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226.33, 25,832.82 and 6,694.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226.33, 25,832.82 and 6,694.96 is: 10,039.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226.33 : 25,832.82 = 6,694.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226.33/25,832.82 = 6,694.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226.33x = 25,832.82 × 6,694.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226.33x = 172,949,681.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,949,681.34/17,226.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,039.84

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