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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,249.69, 25,852.89 and 7,377.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,249.69, 25,852.89 and 7,377.36 is: 11,056.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,249.69 : 25,852.89 = 7,377.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,249.69/25,852.89 = 7,377.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,249.69x = 25,852.89 × 7,377.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,249.69x = 190,726,076.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,726,076.57/17,249.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056.78

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