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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,198.90, 25,774.02 and 7,328.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,198.90, 25,774.02 and 7,328.24 is: 10,981.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,198.90 : 25,774.02 = 7,328.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,198.90/25,774.02 = 7,328.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,198.90x = 25,774.02 × 7,328.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,198.90x = 188,878,204.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,878,204.32/17,198.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,981.99

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