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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,093.15, 25,642.43 and 7,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,093.15, 25,642.43 and 7,232.50 is: 10,849.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,093.15 : 25,642.43 = 7,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,093.15/25,642.43 = 7,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,093.15x = 25,642.43 × 7,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,093.15x = 185,458,874.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,458,874.98/17,093.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,849.89

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