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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.20, 26,235.73 and 7,094.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.20, 26,235.73 and 7,094.95 is: 10,646.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.20 : 26,235.73 = 7,094.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.20/26,235.73 = 7,094.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.20x = 26,235.73 × 7,094.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.20x = 186,141,135.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,141,135.84/17,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,646.86

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