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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,375.36, 26,063.06 and 6,987.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,375.36, 26,063.06 and 6,987.11 is: 10,480.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,375.36 : 26,063.06 = 6,987.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,375.36/26,063.06 = 6,987.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,375.36x = 26,063.06 × 6,987.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,375.36x = 182,105,301.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,105,301.91/17,375.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,480.67

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