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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.93, 26,025.30 and 9,953.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.93, 26,025.30 and 9,953.58 is: 14,928.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.93 : 26,025.30 = 9,953.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.93/26,025.30 = 9,953.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.93x = 26,025.30 × 9,953.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.93x = 259,045,003.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,045,003.17/17,352.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,928.02

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