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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,248.31, 25,882.44 and 7,252.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,248.31, 25,882.44 and 7,252.26 is: 10,882.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,248.31 : 25,882.44 = 7,252.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,248.31/25,882.44 = 7,252.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,248.31x = 25,882.44 × 7,252.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,248.31x = 187,706,184.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,706,184.31/17,248.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,882.59

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