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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,372.68, 26,052.13 and 6,273.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,372.68, 26,052.13 and 6,273.35 is: 9,407.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,372.68 : 26,052.13 = 6,273.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,372.68/26,052.13 = 6,273.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,372.68x = 26,052.13 × 6,273.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,372.68x = 163,434,105.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,434,105.01/17,372.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,407.54

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