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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,249.44, 25,852.51 and 7,377.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,249.44, 25,852.51 and 7,377.11 is: 11,056.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,249.44 : 25,852.51 = 7,377.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,249.44/25,852.51 = 7,377.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,249.44x = 25,852.51 × 7,377.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,249.44x = 190,716,810.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,716,810.05/17,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056.41

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