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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463.04, 26,184.32 and 6,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463.04, 26,184.32 and 6,933.76 is: 10,396.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463.04 : 26,184.32 = 6,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463.04/26,184.32 = 6,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463.04x = 26,184.32 × 6,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463.04x = 181,555,790.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,555,790.64/17,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,396.57

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