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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,154.90, 25,733.55 and 7,293.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,154.90, 25,733.55 and 7,293.06 is: 10,940.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,154.90 : 25,733.55 = 7,293.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,154.90/25,733.55 = 7,293.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,154.90x = 25,733.55 × 7,293.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,154.90x = 187,676,324.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,676,324.16/17,154.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,940.10

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