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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,300.53, 25,937.71 and 7,308.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,300.53, 25,937.71 and 7,308.37 is: 10,957.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,300.53 : 25,937.71 = 7,308.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,300.53/25,937.71 = 7,308.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,300.53x = 25,937.71 × 7,308.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,300.53x = 189,562,381.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,562,381.63/17,300.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,957.03

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