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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,252.28, 25,888.46 and 7,256.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,252.28, 25,888.46 and 7,256.30 is: 10,888.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,252.28 : 25,888.46 = 7,256.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,252.28/25,888.46 = 7,256.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,252.28x = 25,888.46 × 7,256.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,252.28x = 187,854,266.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,854,266.57/17,252.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,888.66

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