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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,192.20, 25,790.97 and 7,331.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,192.20, 25,790.97 and 7,331.50 is: 10,998.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,192.20 : 25,790.97 = 7,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,192.20/25,790.97 = 7,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,192.20x = 25,790.97 × 7,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,192.20x = 189,086,496.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,086,496.56/17,192.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,998.39

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