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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,132.37, 25,675.46 and 7,269

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,132.37, 25,675.46 and 7,269 is: 10,893.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,132.37 : 25,675.46 = 7,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,132.37/25,675.46 = 7,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,132.37x = 25,675.46 × 7,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,132.37x = 186,634,918.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,634,918.74/17,132.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,893.70

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