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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,328.84, 25,982.34 and 7,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,328.84, 25,982.34 and 7,328.40 is: 10,987.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,328.84 : 25,982.34 = 7,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,328.84/25,982.34 = 7,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,328.84x = 25,982.34 × 7,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,328.84x = 190,408,980.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,408,980.46/17,328.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,987.98

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