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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,218.20, 25,827.48 and 7,351.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,218.20, 25,827.48 and 7,351.32 is: 11,027.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,218.20 : 25,827.48 = 7,351.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,218.20/25,827.48 = 7,351.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,218.20x = 25,827.48 × 7,351.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,218.20x = 189,866,070.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,866,070.27/17,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,027.06

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