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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,458.75, 26,188.71 and 6,930.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,458.75, 26,188.71 and 6,930.73 is: 10,396.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,458.75 : 26,188.71 = 6,930.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,458.75/26,188.71 = 6,930.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,458.75x = 26,188.71 × 6,930.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,458.75x = 181,506,878.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,506,878.06/17,458.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,396.33

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