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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,501.53, 26,241.74 and 6,973.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,501.53, 26,241.74 and 6,973.17 is: 10,455.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,501.53 : 26,241.74 = 6,973.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,501.53/26,241.74 = 6,973.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,501.53x = 26,241.74 × 6,973.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,501.53x = 182,988,144.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,988,144.85/17,501.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,455.55

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