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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,179.45, 25,776.51 and 7,323.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,179.45, 25,776.51 and 7,323.37 is: 10,988.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,179.45 : 25,776.51 = 7,323.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,179.45/25,776.51 = 7,323.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,179.45x = 25,776.51 × 7,323.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,179.45x = 188,770,920.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,770,920.04/17,179.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,988.18

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