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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,448.08, 26,156.75 and 6,925.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,448.08, 26,156.75 and 6,925.49 is: 10,382.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448.08 : 26,156.75 = 6,925.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448.08/26,156.75 = 6,925.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448.08x = 26,156.75 × 6,925.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448.08x = 181,148,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,148,310.56/17,448.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,382.13

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