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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,154.12, 25,743.48 and 7,300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,154.12, 25,743.48 and 7,300.32 is: 10,955.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,154.12 : 25,743.48 = 7,300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,154.12/25,743.48 = 7,300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,154.12x = 25,743.48 × 7,300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,154.12x = 187,935,641.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,935,641.91/17,154.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,955.71

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