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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,244.25, 25,850.97 and 7,378.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,244.25, 25,850.97 and 7,378.45 is: 11,061.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,244.25 : 25,850.97 = 7,378.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,244.25/25,850.97 = 7,378.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,244.25x = 25,850.97 × 7,378.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,244.25x = 190,740,089.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,740,089.60/17,244.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,061.08

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