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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,134.20, 25,698.06 and 7,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,134.20, 25,698.06 and 7,273.80 is: 10,909.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,134.20 : 25,698.06 = 7,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,134.20/25,698.06 = 7,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,134.20x = 25,698.06 × 7,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,134.20x = 186,922,548.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,922,548.83/17,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,909.32

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