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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,547.15, 26,333.42 and 6,875.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,547.15, 26,333.42 and 6,875.10 is: 10,317.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,547.15 : 26,333.42 = 6,875.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,547.15/26,333.42 = 6,875.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,547.15x = 26,333.42 × 6,875.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,547.15x = 181,044,895.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,044,895.84/17,547.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,317.62

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