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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,381.52, 26,082 and 6,994.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,381.52, 26,082 and 6,994.08 is: 10,495.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,381.52 : 26,082 = 6,994.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,381.52/26,082 = 6,994.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,381.52x = 26,082 × 6,994.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,381.52x = 182,419,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,419,594.56/17,381.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,495.03

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