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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.18, 26,025.87 and 6,960.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.18, 26,025.87 and 6,960.74 is: 10,442.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.18 : 26,025.87 = 6,960.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.18/26,025.87 = 6,960.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.18x = 26,025.87 × 6,960.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.18x = 181,159,314.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,159,314.34/17,348.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,442.55

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