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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,225.30, 25,840.65 and 7,364.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,225.30, 25,840.65 and 7,364.63 is: 11,048.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,225.30 : 25,840.65 = 7,364.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,225.30/25,840.65 = 7,364.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,225.30x = 25,840.65 × 7,364.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,225.30x = 190,306,826.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,306,826.21/17,225.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,048.10

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