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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,095.86, 25,644.87 and 7,233.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,095.86, 25,644.87 and 7,233.84 is: 10,851.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,095.86 : 25,644.87 = 7,233.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,095.86/25,644.87 = 7,233.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,095.86x = 25,644.87 × 7,233.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,095.86x = 185,510,886.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,510,886.40/17,095.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,851.22

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