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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,224.30, 25,839.15 and 7,363.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,224.30, 25,839.15 and 7,363.63 is: 11,046.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,224.30 : 25,839.15 = 7,363.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,224.30/25,839.15 = 7,363.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,224.30x = 25,839.15 × 7,363.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,224.30x = 190,269,810.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,269,810.92/17,224.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,046.59

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