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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,192.60, 25,790.24 and 7,331.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,192.60, 25,790.24 and 7,331.94 is: 10,998.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,192.60 : 25,790.24 = 7,331.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,192.60/25,790.24 = 7,331.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,192.60x = 25,790.24 × 7,331.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,192.60x = 189,092,492.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,092,492.27/17,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,998.48

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