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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,249.10, 25,880.01 and 7,396.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,249.10, 25,880.01 and 7,396.05 is: 11,096.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,249.10 : 25,880.01 = 7,396.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,249.10/25,880.01 = 7,396.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,249.10x = 25,880.01 × 7,396.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,249.10x = 191,409,847.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,409,847.96/17,249.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,096.80

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