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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,317.60, 25,974.72 and 7,455.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,317.60, 25,974.72 and 7,455.04 is: 11,181.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,317.60 : 25,974.72 = 7,455.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,317.60/25,974.72 = 7,455.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,317.60x = 25,974.72 × 7,455.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,317.60x = 193,642,576.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,642,576.59/17,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,181.84

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