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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,257.24, 25,864.14 and 7,384.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,257.24, 25,864.14 and 7,384.84 is: 11,067.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,257.24 : 25,864.14 = 7,384.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,257.24/25,864.14 = 7,384.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,257.24x = 25,864.14 × 7,384.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,257.24x = 191,002,535.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,002,535.64/17,257.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,067.97

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