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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,234.10, 25,840.62 and 7,367.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,234.10, 25,840.62 and 7,367.76 is: 11,047.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,234.10 : 25,840.62 = 7,367.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,234.10/25,840.62 = 7,367.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,234.10x = 25,840.62 × 7,367.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,234.10x = 190,387,486.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,387,486.41/17,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,047.14

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