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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,090.27, 25,638.14 and 7,232.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,090.27, 25,638.14 and 7,232.37 is: 10,849.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,090.27 : 25,638.14 = 7,232.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,090.27/25,638.14 = 7,232.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,090.27x = 25,638.14 × 7,232.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,090.27x = 185,424,532.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,424,532.67/17,090.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,849.71

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