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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,234.20, 25,829.34 and 7,370.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,234.20, 25,829.34 and 7,370.92 is: 11,046.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,234.20 : 25,829.34 = 7,370.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,234.20/25,829.34 = 7,370.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,234.20x = 25,829.34 × 7,370.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,234.20x = 190,385,998.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,385,998.79/17,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,046.99

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