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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,572.71, 26,354.92 and 6,473.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,572.71, 26,354.92 and 6,473.37 is: 9,708.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,572.71 : 26,354.92 = 6,473.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,572.71/26,354.92 = 6,473.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,572.71x = 26,354.92 × 6,473.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,572.71x = 170,605,148.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,605,148.48/17,572.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,708.53

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