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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,434.37, 26,150.07 and 6,901.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,434.37, 26,150.07 and 6,901.52 is: 10,351.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,434.37 : 26,150.07 = 6,901.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,434.37/26,150.07 = 6,901.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,434.37x = 26,150.07 × 6,901.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,434.37x = 180,475,325.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,475,325.42/17,434.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,351.70

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