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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,269.10, 25,908.20 and 7,274.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,269.10, 25,908.20 and 7,274.74 is: 10,914.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,269.10 : 25,908.20 = 7,274.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,269.10/25,908.20 = 7,274.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,269.10x = 25,908.20 × 7,274.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,269.10x = 188,475,361.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,475,361.64/17,269.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,914.02

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