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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,192.39, 25,790.00 and 7,331.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,192.39, 25,790.00 and 7,331.85 is: 10,998.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,192.39 : 25,790.00 = 7,331.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,192.39/25,790.00 = 7,331.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,192.39x = 25,790.00 × 7,331.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,192.39x = 189,088,374.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,088,374.84/17,192.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,998.38

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