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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,510.10, 26,255.86 and 6,974.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,510.10, 26,255.86 and 6,974.73 is: 10,458.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,510.10 : 26,255.86 = 6,974.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,510.10/26,255.86 = 6,974.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,510.10x = 26,255.86 × 6,974.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,510.10x = 183,127,534.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,127,534.42/17,510.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,458.39

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