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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,239.03, 25,868.87 and 7,378.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,239.03, 25,868.87 and 7,378.32 is: 11,071.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,239.03 : 25,868.87 = 7,378.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,239.03/25,868.87 = 7,378.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,239.03x = 25,868.87 × 7,378.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,239.03x = 190,868,800.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,868,800.90/17,239.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,071.90

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