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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,093.13, 25,636.44 and 7,239.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,093.13, 25,636.44 and 7,239.33 is: 10,857.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,093.13 : 25,636.44 = 7,239.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,093.13/25,636.44 = 7,239.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,093.13x = 25,636.44 × 7,239.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,093.13x = 185,590,649.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,590,649.19/17,093.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,857.62

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