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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.72, 26,025.18 and 7,983.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.72, 26,025.18 and 7,983.74 is: 11,973.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.72 : 26,025.18 = 7,983.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.72/26,025.18 = 7,983.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.72x = 26,025.18 × 7,983.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.72x = 207,778,270.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,778,270.57/17,352.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,973.82

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