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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,257.34, 25,881.73 and 7,395.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,257.34, 25,881.73 and 7,395.50 is: 11,091.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,257.34 : 25,881.73 = 7,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,257.34/25,881.73 = 7,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,257.34x = 25,881.73 × 7,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,257.34x = 191,408,186.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,408,186.32/17,257.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,091.41

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