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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.40, 25,632.60 and 7,234.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.40, 25,632.60 and 7,234.78 is: 10,852.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.40 : 25,632.60 = 7,234.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.40/25,632.60 = 7,234.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.40x = 25,632.60 × 7,234.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.40x = 185,446,221.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,446,221.83/17,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,852.17

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