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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,357.25, 26,037.09 and 6,969

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,357.25, 26,037.09 and 6,969 is: 10,453.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,357.25 : 26,037.09 = 6,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,357.25/26,037.09 = 6,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,357.25x = 26,037.09 × 6,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,357.25x = 181,452,480.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,452,480.21/17,357.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,453.99

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