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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.19, 26,037.02 and 6,825.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.19, 26,037.02 and 6,825.56 is: 10,244.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.19 : 26,037.02 = 6,825.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.19/26,037.02 = 6,825.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.19x = 26,037.02 × 6,825.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.19x = 177,717,242.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,717,242.23/17,348.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,244.14

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