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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,193.05, 25,792.29 and 7,332.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,193.05, 25,792.29 and 7,332.41 is: 10,999.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,193.05 : 25,792.29 = 7,332.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,193.05/25,792.29 = 7,332.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,193.05x = 25,792.29 × 7,332.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,193.05x = 189,119,516.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,119,516.16/17,193.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,999.77

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