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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,487.04, 26,224.92 and 6,953.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,487.04, 26,224.92 and 6,953.56 is: 10,428.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,487.04 : 26,224.92 = 6,953.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,487.04/26,224.92 = 6,953.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,487.04x = 26,224.92 × 6,953.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,487.04x = 182,356,554.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,356,554.72/17,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,428.10

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