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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237.43, 25,868.43 and 7,383.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237.43, 25,868.43 and 7,383.78 is: 11,080.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237.43 : 25,868.43 = 7,383.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237.43/25,868.43 = 7,383.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237.43x = 25,868.43 × 7,383.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237.43x = 191,006,796.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,006,796.07/17,237.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,080.93

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