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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,240.99, 25,846.10 and 7,375.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,240.99, 25,846.10 and 7,375.19 is: 11,056.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,240.99 : 25,846.10 = 7,375.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,240.99/25,846.10 = 7,375.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,240.99x = 25,846.10 × 7,375.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,240.99x = 190,619,926.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,619,926.00/17,240.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056.20

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