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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,503.32, 26,257.84 and 6,973.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,503.32, 26,257.84 and 6,973.32 is: 10,461.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,503.32 : 26,257.84 = 6,973.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,503.32/26,257.84 = 6,973.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,503.32x = 26,257.84 × 6,973.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,503.32x = 183,104,401.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,104,401.86/17,503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,461.12

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