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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,225.80, 25,841.40 and 7,365.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,225.80, 25,841.40 and 7,365.12 is: 11,048.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,225.80 : 25,841.40 = 7,365.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,225.80/25,841.40 = 7,365.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,225.80x = 25,841.40 × 7,365.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,225.80x = 190,325,011.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,325,011.97/17,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,048.83

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