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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,494.02, 26,225.16 and 6,392.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,494.02, 26,225.16 and 6,392.94 is: 9,583.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,494.02 : 26,225.16 = 6,392.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,494.02/26,225.16 = 6,392.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,494.02x = 26,225.16 × 6,392.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,494.02x = 167,655,874.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,655,874.37/17,494.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,583.61

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