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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,260.37, 25,892.03 and 7,397.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,260.37, 25,892.03 and 7,397.30 is: 11,096.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,260.37 : 25,892.03 = 7,397.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,260.37/25,892.03 = 7,397.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,260.37x = 25,892.03 × 7,397.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,260.37x = 191,531,103.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,531,103.12/17,260.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,096.58

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