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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,225.44, 25,839.60 and 7,364.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,225.44, 25,839.60 and 7,364.32 is: 11,047.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,225.44 : 25,839.60 = 7,364.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,225.44/25,839.60 = 7,364.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,225.44x = 25,839.60 × 7,364.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,225.44x = 190,291,083.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,291,083.07/17,225.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,047.10

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