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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,093.03, 25,642.28 and 7,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,093.03, 25,642.28 and 7,232.40 is: 10,849.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,093.03 : 25,642.28 = 7,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,093.03/25,642.28 = 7,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,093.03x = 25,642.28 × 7,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,093.03x = 185,455,225.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,455,225.87/17,093.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,849.76

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