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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,191.10, 25,787.99 and 7,330.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,191.10, 25,787.99 and 7,330.44 is: 10,996.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,191.10 : 25,787.99 = 7,330.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,191.10/25,787.99 = 7,330.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,191.10x = 25,787.99 × 7,330.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,191.10x = 189,037,276.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,037,276.76/17,191.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,996.23

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