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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,248.86, 25,862.19 and 7,260.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,248.86, 25,862.19 and 7,260.08 is: 10,885.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,248.86 : 25,862.19 = 7,260.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,248.86/25,862.19 = 7,260.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,248.86x = 25,862.19 × 7,260.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,248.86x = 187,761,568.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,761,568.38/17,248.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,885.45

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