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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,351.12, 26,029.56 and 6,965.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,351.12, 26,029.56 and 6,965.84 is: 10,449.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,351.12 : 26,029.56 = 6,965.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,351.12/26,029.56 = 6,965.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,351.12x = 26,029.56 × 6,965.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,351.12x = 181,317,750.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,317,750.23/17,351.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,449.92

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