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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,249.15, 25,873.73 and 7,382.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,249.15, 25,873.73 and 7,382.04 is: 11,073.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,249.15 : 25,873.73 = 7,382.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,249.15/25,873.73 = 7,382.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,249.15x = 25,873.73 × 7,382.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,249.15x = 191,000,803.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,000,803.56/17,249.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.05

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