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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,132.40, 25,702.26 and 7,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,132.40, 25,702.26 and 7,276.32 is: 10,916.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,132.40 : 25,702.26 = 7,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,132.40/25,702.26 = 7,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,132.40x = 25,702.26 × 7,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,132.40x = 187,017,868.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,017,868.48/17,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,916.03

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