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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,094.12, 25,642.98 and 7,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,094.12, 25,642.98 and 7,234.40 is: 10,852.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,094.12 : 25,642.98 = 7,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,094.12/25,642.98 = 7,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,094.12x = 25,642.98 × 7,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,094.12x = 185,511,574.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,511,574.51/17,094.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,852.36

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