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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,199, 25,788.30 and 7,333.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,199, 25,788.30 and 7,333.24 is: 10,995.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,199 : 25,788.30 = 7,333.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,199/25,788.30 = 7,333.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,199x = 25,788.30 × 7,333.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,199x = 189,111,793.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,111,793.09/17,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,995.51

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