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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,246.86, 25,859.19 and 7,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,246.86, 25,859.19 and 7,258.08 is: 10,882.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,246.86 : 25,859.19 = 7,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,246.86/25,859.19 = 7,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,246.86x = 25,859.19 × 7,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,246.86x = 187,688,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,688,069.76/17,246.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,882.45

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