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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,464.25, 26,179.29 and 6,930.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,464.25, 26,179.29 and 6,930.74 is: 10,389.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,464.25 : 26,179.29 = 6,930.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,464.25/26,179.29 = 6,930.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,464.25x = 26,179.29 × 6,930.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,464.25x = 181,441,721.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,441,721.48/17,464.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,389.33

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