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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,164.32, 25,749.12 and 7,300.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,164.32, 25,749.12 and 7,300.95 is: 10,952.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,164.32 : 25,749.12 = 7,300.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,164.32/25,749.12 = 7,300.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,164.32x = 25,749.12 × 7,300.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,164.32x = 187,993,037.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,993,037.66/17,164.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,952.55

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