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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,093.38, 25,636.82 and 7,239.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,093.38, 25,636.82 and 7,239.58 is: 10,857.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,093.38 : 25,636.82 = 7,239.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,093.38/25,636.82 = 7,239.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,093.38x = 25,636.82 × 7,239.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,093.38x = 185,599,773.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,599,773.14/17,093.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,857.99

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