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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,258.34, 25,883.23 and 7,396.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,258.34, 25,883.23 and 7,396.50 is: 11,092.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,258.34 : 25,883.23 = 7,396.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,258.34/25,883.23 = 7,396.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,258.34x = 25,883.23 × 7,396.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,258.34x = 191,445,310.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,445,310.70/17,258.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,092.92

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