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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,994.44, 26,973.12 and 6,898.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,994.44, 26,973.12 and 6,898.16 is: 10,340.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,994.44 : 26,973.12 = 6,898.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,994.44/26,973.12 = 6,898.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,994.44x = 26,973.12 × 6,898.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,994.44x = 186,064,897.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,064,897.46/17,994.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,340.13

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