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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,501.32, 26,241.37 and 6,972.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,501.32, 26,241.37 and 6,972.94 is: 10,455.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,501.32 : 26,241.37 = 6,972.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,501.32/26,241.37 = 6,972.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,501.32x = 26,241.37 × 6,972.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,501.32x = 182,979,366.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,979,366.29/17,501.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,455.18

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