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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,214.30, 25,824.14 and 7,353.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,214.30, 25,824.14 and 7,353.63 is: 11,031.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,214.30 : 25,824.14 = 7,353.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,214.30/25,824.14 = 7,353.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,214.30x = 25,824.14 × 7,353.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,214.30x = 189,901,170.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,901,170.63/17,214.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,031.59

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