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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,253.60, 25,886.76 and 7,400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,253.60, 25,886.76 and 7,400.56 is: 11,103.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,253.60 : 25,886.76 = 7,400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,253.60/25,886.76 = 7,400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,253.60x = 25,886.76 × 7,400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,253.60x = 191,576,520.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,576,520.59/17,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,103.57

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