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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,233.20, 25,827.84 and 7,369.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,233.20, 25,827.84 and 7,369.92 is: 11,045.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,233.20 : 25,827.84 = 7,369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,233.20/25,827.84 = 7,369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,233.20x = 25,827.84 × 7,369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,233.20x = 190,349,114.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,349,114.57/17,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,045.49

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