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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,267.27, 25,900.92 and 7,400.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,267.27, 25,900.92 and 7,400.15 is: 11,100.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,267.27 : 25,900.92 = 7,400.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,267.27/25,900.92 = 7,400.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,267.27x = 25,900.92 × 7,400.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,267.27x = 191,670,693.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,670,693.14/17,267.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,100.23

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