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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,296.42, 25,939.80 and 7,433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,296.42, 25,939.80 and 7,433.50 is: 11,148.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,296.42 : 25,939.80 = 7,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,296.42/25,939.80 = 7,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,296.42x = 25,939.80 × 7,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,296.42x = 192,823,503.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,823,503.30/17,296.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,148.17

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