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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,946.56, 26,925.24 and 6,853.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,946.56, 26,925.24 and 6,853.52 is: 10,282.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,946.56 : 26,925.24 = 6,853.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,946.56/26,925.24 = 6,853.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,946.56x = 26,925.24 × 6,853.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,946.56x = 184,532,670.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,532,670.84/17,946.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,282.34

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