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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,236.26, 25,848.18 and 7,376.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,236.26, 25,848.18 and 7,376.22 is: 11,061.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,236.26 : 25,848.18 = 7,376.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,236.26/25,848.18 = 7,376.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,236.26x = 25,848.18 × 7,376.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,236.26x = 190,661,862.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,661,862.28/17,236.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,061.67

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