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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.14, 26,235.64 and 7,094.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.14, 26,235.64 and 7,094.89 is: 10,646.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.14 : 26,235.64 = 7,094.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.14/26,235.64 = 7,094.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.14x = 26,235.64 × 7,094.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.14x = 186,138,848.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,138,848.70/17,483.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,646.77

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