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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,258.84, 25,882.84 and 7,395.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,258.84, 25,882.84 and 7,395.48 is: 11,090.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,258.84 : 25,882.84 = 7,395.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,258.84/25,882.84 = 7,395.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,258.84x = 25,882.84 × 7,395.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,258.84x = 191,416,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,416,025.56/17,258.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,090.90

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