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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,155.40, 25,734.30 and 7,293.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,155.40, 25,734.30 and 7,293.56 is: 10,940.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,155.40 : 25,734.30 = 7,293.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,155.40/25,734.30 = 7,293.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,155.40x = 25,734.30 × 7,293.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,155.40x = 187,694,661.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,694,661.11/17,155.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,940.85

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