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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,263.38, 25,896.54 and 7,400.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,263.38, 25,896.54 and 7,400.31 is: 11,101.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,263.38 : 25,896.54 = 7,400.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,263.38/25,896.54 = 7,400.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,263.38x = 25,896.54 × 7,400.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,263.38x = 191,642,423.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,642,423.93/17,263.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,101.10

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