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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,204.16, 25,798.32 and 7,338.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,204.16, 25,798.32 and 7,338.72 is: 11,004.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,204.16 : 25,798.32 = 7,338.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,204.16/25,798.32 = 7,338.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,204.16x = 25,798.32 × 7,338.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,204.16x = 189,326,646.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,326,646.95/17,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,004.70

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