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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,248.44, 25,851.02 and 7,376.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,248.44, 25,851.02 and 7,376.11 is: 11,054.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,248.44 : 25,851.02 = 7,376.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,248.44/25,851.02 = 7,376.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,248.44x = 25,851.02 × 7,376.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,248.44x = 190,679,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,679,930.25/17,248.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,054.91

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