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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,249.58, 25,880.76 and 7,396.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,249.58, 25,880.76 and 7,396.56 is: 11,097.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,249.58 : 25,880.76 = 7,396.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,249.58/25,880.76 = 7,396.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,249.58x = 25,880.76 × 7,396.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,249.58x = 191,428,594.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,428,594.19/17,249.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,097.58

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