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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,246.15, 25,847.59 and 7,373.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,246.15, 25,847.59 and 7,373.84 is: 11,051.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,246.15 : 25,847.59 = 7,373.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,246.15/25,847.59 = 7,373.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,246.15x = 25,847.59 × 7,373.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,246.15x = 190,595,969.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,595,969.95/17,246.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,051.51

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