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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,458.07, 26,172.25 and 6,935.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,458.07, 26,172.25 and 6,935.49 is: 10,397.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,458.07 : 26,172.25 = 6,935.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,458.07/26,172.25 = 6,935.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,458.07x = 26,172.25 × 6,935.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,458.07x = 181,517,360.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,517,360.81/17,458.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,397.34

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