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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,114.40, 25,675.20 and 7,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,114.40, 25,675.20 and 7,258.32 is: 10,889.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,114.40 : 25,675.20 = 7,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,114.40/25,675.20 = 7,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,114.40x = 25,675.20 × 7,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,114.40x = 186,358,817.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,358,817.66/17,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,889.01

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