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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,253.34, 25,886.39 and 7,400.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,253.34, 25,886.39 and 7,400.30 is: 11,103.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,253.34 : 25,886.39 = 7,400.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,253.34/25,886.39 = 7,400.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,253.34x = 25,886.39 × 7,400.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,253.34x = 191,566,885.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,566,885.48/17,253.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,103.18

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