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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,546.15, 26,331.92 and 6,874.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,546.15, 26,331.92 and 6,874.10 is: 10,316.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,546.15 : 26,331.92 = 6,874.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,546.15/26,331.92 = 6,874.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,546.15x = 26,331.92 × 6,874.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,546.15x = 181,008,085.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,008,085.24/17,546.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.12

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