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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.60, 26,025 and 7,983.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.60, 26,025 and 7,983.63 is: 11,973.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.60 : 26,025 = 7,983.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.60/26,025 = 7,983.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.60x = 26,025 × 7,983.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.60x = 207,773,970.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,773,970.75/17,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,973.65

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