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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,234.83, 25,853.66 and 7,374.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,234.83, 25,853.66 and 7,374.21 is: 11,061.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,234.83 : 25,853.66 = 7,374.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,234.83/25,853.66 = 7,374.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,234.83x = 25,853.66 × 7,374.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,234.83x = 190,650,318.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,650,318.11/17,234.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,061.92

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