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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,234.70, 25,852.05 and 7,374.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,234.70, 25,852.05 and 7,374.98 is: 11,062.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,234.70 : 25,852.05 = 7,374.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,234.70/25,852.05 = 7,374.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,234.70x = 25,852.05 × 7,374.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,234.70x = 190,658,222.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,658,222.45/17,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,062.46

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