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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,952.69, 26,925.56 and 6,856.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,952.69, 26,925.56 and 6,856.74 is: 10,283.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,952.69 : 26,925.56 = 6,856.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,952.69/26,925.56 = 6,856.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,952.69x = 26,925.56 × 6,856.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,952.69x = 184,621,564.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,621,564.27/17,952.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,283.78

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