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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,422.95, 26,125.16 and 6,892.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,422.95, 26,125.16 and 6,892.54 is: 10,335.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,422.95 : 26,125.16 = 6,892.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,422.95/26,125.16 = 6,892.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,422.95x = 26,125.16 × 6,892.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,422.95x = 180,068,776.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,068,776.87/17,422.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,335.15

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