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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,285.40, 25,934.18 and 7,425.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,285.40, 25,934.18 and 7,425.27 is: 11,140.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,285.40 : 25,934.18 = 7,425.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,285.40/25,934.18 = 7,425.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,285.40x = 25,934.18 × 7,425.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,285.40x = 192,568,251.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,568,251.60/17,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,140.51

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