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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,945.94, 26,930.15 and 6,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,945.94, 26,930.15 and 6,853.60 is: 10,284.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,945.94 : 26,930.15 = 6,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,945.94/26,930.15 = 6,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,945.94x = 26,930.15 × 6,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,945.94x = 184,568,476.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,568,476.04/17,945.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,284.69

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