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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,230.05, 25,856.01 and 7,377.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,230.05, 25,856.01 and 7,377.63 is: 11,071.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,230.05 : 25,856.01 = 7,377.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,230.05/25,856.01 = 7,377.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,230.05x = 25,856.01 × 7,377.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,230.05x = 190,756,075.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,756,075.06/17,230.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,071.13

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