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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,245.94, 25,847.26 and 7,373.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,245.94, 25,847.26 and 7,373.61 is: 11,051.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,245.94 : 25,847.26 = 7,373.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,245.94/25,847.26 = 7,373.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,245.94x = 25,847.26 × 7,373.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,245.94x = 190,587,614.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,587,614.81/17,245.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,051.16

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