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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,443.47, 26,165.81 and 6,915.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,443.47, 26,165.81 and 6,915.48 is: 10,373.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,443.47 : 26,165.81 = 6,915.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,443.47/26,165.81 = 6,915.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,443.47x = 26,165.81 × 6,915.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,443.47x = 180,949,101.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,949,101.16/17,443.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,373.46

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