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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,246.81, 25,880.19 and 7,250.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,246.81, 25,880.19 and 7,250.77 is: 10,880.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,246.81 : 25,880.19 = 7,250.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,246.81/25,880.19 = 7,250.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,246.81x = 25,880.19 × 7,250.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,246.81x = 187,651,205.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,651,205.62/17,246.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,880.34

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