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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,249.48, 25,883.03 and 7,386.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,249.48, 25,883.03 and 7,386.11 is: 11,082.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,249.48 : 25,883.03 = 7,386.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,249.48/25,883.03 = 7,386.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,249.48x = 25,883.03 × 7,386.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,249.48x = 191,174,906.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,174,906.71/17,249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,082.94

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