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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,224.18, 25,842.38 and 7,364.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,224.18, 25,842.38 and 7,364.21 is: 11,048.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,224.18 : 25,842.38 = 7,364.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,224.18/25,842.38 = 7,364.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,224.18x = 25,842.38 × 7,364.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,224.18x = 190,308,547.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,308,547.19/17,224.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,048.92

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