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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.06, 26,223.17 and 6,953.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.06, 26,223.17 and 6,953.42 is: 10,425.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.06 : 26,223.17 = 6,953.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.06/26,223.17 = 6,953.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.06x = 26,223.17 × 6,953.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.06x = 182,340,714.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,340,714.74/17,489.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,425.99

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