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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,198.44, 25,793.82 and 7,206.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,198.44, 25,793.82 and 7,206.76 is: 10,808.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,198.44 : 25,793.82 = 7,206.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,198.44/25,793.82 = 7,206.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,198.44x = 25,793.82 × 7,206.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,198.44x = 185,889,870.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,889,870.22/17,198.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,808.53

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