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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,508.68, 26,246.40 and 6,985.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,508.68, 26,246.40 and 6,985.16 is: 10,471.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,508.68 : 26,246.40 = 6,985.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,508.68/26,246.40 = 6,985.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,508.68x = 26,246.40 × 6,985.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,508.68x = 183,335,303.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,335,303.42/17,508.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,471.11

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