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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,373.75, 26,062.16 and 4,893.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,373.75, 26,062.16 and 4,893.88 is: 7,341.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,373.75 : 26,062.16 = 4,893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,373.75/26,062.16 = 4,893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,373.75x = 26,062.16 × 4,893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,373.75x = 127,545,083.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,545,083.58/17,373.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.25

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